Giacomo De Michelis - Untitled

The clown was a popular subject among genre painters of the 1970s and 1980s. Many artists dedicated much of their careers to depicting this theme, Romano Mussolini being a prime example. Typically, the interpretation of this subject is similar for all artists who tackle it: the clown appears with his makeup designed to evoke laughter and hilarity, but instead displays a melancholic expression. This contrast is intended to spark an empathetic dialogue with the viewer.

In this work, we can appreciate the remarkable pictorial quality of the artist Giacomo De Michelis. His language is largely based on the expressive qualities of color. The artist almost completely eliminates drawing to construct the subject through a dense, chromatic mixture with dynamic nuances. The painting is very rapid and cursive, resulting in an image brimming with freshness.

Artist Giacomo De Michelis, born in 1935, had a very adventurous life. Throughout his career, he frequented Fusco, Moretti, and Omiccioli, and had the opportunity to meet Dalí, Picasso, and other masters. He was also an amateur actor during the 1970s, appearing in films such as Luigi Comencini's "Lo scopone scientifico" and Mino Guerrini's "Gli altri racconti di Canterbury."

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