Fausto Venezia - Free Horses

The depiction of animals in art has ancient origins, even appearing in primitive cave paintings. For religious reasons, various types of animals appear in the works of various ancient civilizations. It was especially in the Middle Ages, within the International Gothic style, that animal depictions became widespread as true portraits from life, both within works of art and in notebooks of drawings and sketches. The presence of animals as subjects in art remained constant until the contemporary era. In this painting, artist Fausto Venezia focuses his research on the figure of the horse. A noble animal, a symbol of beauty and harmony, the horse has repeatedly been a prominent subject throughout the history of art. From the 14th century onward, its presence was obligatory in battle scenes or equestrian monuments, and for painters, depicting it with anatomical precision and naturalistic rendering has always been a challenge.

Fausto Venezia's artistic research is primarily focused on the exaltation of plasticity. From a formal perspective, this translates primarily into a rigorous composition, based on a solid drawing structure that seeks depth. The clean lines of this framework are arranged in a rigorous yet very natural composition. Fausto Venezia's figures appear sharply delineated, in the consistency of their bodies and the volume of their objects. However, the formal exaltation sought by Fausto Venezia does not lead to a cold and objective hyperrealism. Rather, his approach is highly painterly, dynamic with iridescent tones, and this brings his figures to life, vibrant with existential energy. Thus, it can be said that Fausto Venezia's pictorial style is grounded in a profound desire for realism which, combined with a masterful life drawing technique, succeeds in translating onto canvas what the painter sees before his eyes.

Fausto Venezia was born in Benevento in 1921. A figurative artist, he belongs to the neo-verist movement. His many exhibitions include: the Riccione International Exhibition of Figurative Arts, 1966; the Senigallia Painting Prize (1966, awarded a gold medal), the Marina di Ravenna Prize, 1967; the “Bartolini” Painting Prize, 1969 (President of the Republic's Cup); the Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Papessa Gallery, Rome, 1971 (first prize); the “Protagonists of Art” Exhibition, Pompeii, 1973 (gold medal). In 1972, he was awarded the gold medal at the International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Rome. He has held several solo exhibitions, including 1964, Galleria Majestic, Senigallia; 1968, Galleria Puccini, Ancona; 1969, Galleria La Tavolozza, Riccione; 1970, Galleria Il Cavalletto, Rome; 1971, Galleria Mergutta, Pescara; 1972, Galleria Stagni, Rome; 1973, Galleria Musso, Bognanco. His works have been included in collections both in Italy and abroad.

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