Luigi Bassano - Nude

The human figure has always been at the center of artistic research. Since the classical age, the naturalistic rendering of human anatomy has been a primary goal of painters and sculptors throughout history. The representation of the nude is the ultimate expression of this aspiration, pervasive across all eras and stylistic trends. Indeed, in addition to the naturalistic interpretations of the Renaissance and various classicisms, which aimed for a truthful and detailed representation of the human body, the nude has also been a central theme in the new aesthetic concepts brought about by the historical avant-garde movements, such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.

The celebration of the simplicity of peasant life, imbued with essential and primary values, is directly reflected in Luigi Bassano's style, which is precisely characterized by primality and essentiality. This translates into a bold and robust expressionism that leads the artist to simplify forms. The composition is constructed with essential lines with a structural function, highlighted by thick black lines and a pronounced broken rhythm. The exaltation of simplicity leads to the repetition of types in a refined stereotype. The faces are masks with deliberately rough and plain features, the houses are simple solids. The folksy nature of the representation is also reflected in the application of color, which consists of thick, dense brushstrokes of muted colors, predominantly in shades of blue and brown.

Luigi Bassano, Genoa 1900 – 1990. He attended courses at the Accademia Ligustica in Genoa starting in 1918. From 1924 he exhibited at the Rome Quadrennial and at various national exhibitions: Milan, Turin, Naples, Florence; in the same year he participated in the Genoese group exhibition Alere Flamman.
He was a member of the "Gruppo 900 Ligure" (Ligurian Group) along with painters Salietti, Rodocanachi, and Saccorotti, as well as sculptors Francesco Messina and Arturo Martini. His first solo exhibition was held in Genoa (Galleria Valle) in 1928. He also held numerous exhibitions abroad, including in New York, Washington, and various South American capitals. His works are exhibited at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Genoa-Nervi.
In 1932 he was called to join the “Ligurian Group of the 900”.

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