Giuseppe Succi - Fish

The "Still Life" genre emerged in the early 17th century. It consists of the depiction of compositions of inanimate subjects, most often flowers or fruit. While initially it was an opportunity for painters to experiment with a naturalistic or photographic reproduction 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 element. In the present work, the artist proposes the subject of a still life with fish, a composition in which, instead of fruit, marine fauna predominates, often placed on the seashore. A painter famous for executing this type of subject was, for example, Filippo De Pisis.

Among the various stylistic registers adopted by Giuseppe Succi is a series of works in which the artist seeks to represent reality transfigured into the fleeting dimension of time and memory. As a result, objects almost lose their physical consistency, and the perceptible element is reduced to a few synthetic traces. Everything, both the subjects and the space, is composed of an ethereal and elusive substance, without a true form on a two-dimensional surface. The subjects are constructed from an uncertain outline and a few flickering brush strokes. Within, the very substance of the objects blends with the landscape in the background, becoming one with the space. The latter, in turn, is achieved through light brushstrokes, almost transparent in the fleeting essence of reality transfigured into memory. Even the chromatic palette, based on a palette of grays, expresses a sense of insubstantiality and ineffability.

Giuseppe Succi was born in Bagnacavallo in 1914. His artistic output encompasses still lifes, floral compositions, magical landscapes, and the recurring subject of Pulcinellas performing circus acts. In all cases, his art is imbued with a subtle magic that shifts representation to the realm of unreality.

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