Amelia Da Forno - Untitled

The iconography of motherhood is closely linked to the subject of the Madonna and Child. It is probably one of the most popular iconographies in the history of both Western and Eastern art. The Madonna and Child appears since the dawn of medieval painting and remained a constant subject as long as religious themes dominated artistic production (that is, until the 19th century, when themes inspired by everyday life began to be introduced). It is quite common for contemporary artists to treat the iconography of motherhood without directly linking it to the Christian religion.

As we can see from this painting, the artist Amelia Da Forno maintains a balance between figuration and abstraction. The connection between the sensory data and the subject of motherhood is strong, yet the execution transcends phenomenal reality. The brushstrokes are synthetic, impressionistic, and create a perfect material fusion between the two subjects, ideally celebrating the theme of union. The composition is entirely in the foreground and occupies the entire space of the painting, establishing a fluid rhythm. The application is essentially structural, exploiting the expressive potential of color.

Amelia Casonato Da Forno (Nervesa della Battaglia 1878 – Conegliano Veneto 1969) worked as a skilled painter for over 40 years in Egypt, where she founded an art school in Cairo. As a young woman, after graduating from high school, she began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. In the lagoon city, she fell in love with Diego Casonato, prompting the two young people to marry without their parents knowing. As a result, in 1902, they decided to flee to Egypt. A new life was built working for the Pashas and King Fouad. Amelia Casonato Da Forno participated in three editions of the Venice Biennale in the Egyptian Pavilion. She subsequently exhibited in London, Brussels, Genoa, Rome, Venice (Opera Bevilacqua La Masa), and annually in her native Egypt, in the cities of Cairo and Alexandria. In 1952, she decided to settle in Conegliano Veneto, becoming friends with the Fabris family.

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