B. Martini - Horses

The work can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the depiction of an episode of everyday life that, apparently, lacks any significant element. These types of domestic subjects were long considered minor and only began to spread in Western art starting in the 17th century. Only with the development of 19th-century realism did everyday subjects become considered as important as historical or religious ones. The Impressionists, in particular, favored subjects related to modern life in urban and bourgeois settings, while in Italy, movements such as the Divisionists and the Macchiaioli focused on themes related to work and life in the fields. Martini draws on this tradition, especially that of the Macchiaioli, in his pictorial production, which consists primarily of scenes of life in the Maremma countryside.

Not only in his choice of subject, but also in his pictorial language, Martini draws on the Tuscan Macchiaioli tradition. He uses a brushstroke that defines his subjects in an extremely summary yet vibrant and profoundly expressive manner. It's a type of representation that harks back to a post-Impressionist style of artistic expression. Indeed, specifically, in developing this work, Martini seems to consciously reference the Macchiaioli, drawing on the sense of peasant solitude typical of the Tuscan group. A certain difference, however, can be noted in his chromatic choices. Martini's palette appears more expressionist, composed of vivid colors that distance themselves from the earthy tones of the Macchiaioli.

Martini's work is perfectly in line with that of the Livorno school, continuing the Post-Impressionist and Macchiaioli traditions. His paintings depict a humble and solitary peasant world.

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