Beppe Serafini - Untitled

The "Still Life" genre emerged in the early 17th century. It consisted of compositions of inanimate subjects, most often flowers or fruit. While initially it was an opportunity for painters to experiment with naturalistic or photographic reproductions of reality, with contemporary art, the "Still Life" also became a way of interpreting reality. Indeed, as happened, for example, in the Cubist avant-garde or in Giorgio Morandi, the in-depth exploration of objects was aimed at a conceptual representation, taken beyond the mere sensory aspect.

The subjects chosen by Beppe Serafini and his method of representation can be likened to the Naïve movement. The Naïve artist is by definition self-taught, someone who has not attended an academy but has found inspiration within himself. Stylistically, this translates into figurative painting that offers a simplified interpretation of reality, with infantile and unconsciously primitivist overtones. However, even the Naïve artist, in his spontaneity, possesses a self-awareness that leads him to develop a very specific aesthetic language, distinguishing it from amateurism. Beppe Serafini's Naïve simplification of reality, however, corresponds to a complexity of composition. When space is emptied of depth and the subject of volume, expressive power comes from the complicated system of lines that constructs the design of his subjects. This system creates a complex rhythm that characterizes the entire work. The subjects take on a decidedly expressive, almost caricatural character, and tell us of the strength and sincerity of a daily life closely tied to work and the land. For this reason, Beppe Serafini's palette always leans toward brown, earthy tones.

Giuseppe Serafini (Montelupo Fiorentino 1915-1987), known as Beppe, was discovered by Antonio Possenti and included in the Naïve movement. He exhibited his works in numerous shows in Italy and abroad, the most important of which was at Palazzo Strozzi in 1976. His main themes draw on a simple world of poverty and traditional crafts. His characters are depicted with a spontaneous nature that imbues them with a folksy, earthy essence.

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