Luciano Lutring - Gypsy

Portraiture is one of the most widespread artistic expressions, especially in painting, but also in sculpture, throughout the ages. Portraiture is, first and foremost, a description of the subject depicted, an attempt to capture their physiognomy and individual characteristics truthfully and naturally. With the progressive evolution of artistic research, the physiognomic description of the subject has also been accompanied by a psychological one. Therefore, over the centuries, portraiture has also become a means of introspective investigation of the subject, their character, and their state of mind. The processes of abstraction brought about by contemporary art have contributed to this type of investigation.

This painting by Luciano Lutring demonstrates remarkable painting technique, allowing him to render the subject perfectly and naturally. The subject appears in an almost perfect frontal view. There is great precision and richness of detail, both in the physiognomy and in the clothing and accessories. In addition to this meticulous attention to detail, the painter also stands out for his loose brushstrokes, which create a delicate softness in the modeling. The subject's forms blend smoothly into the space, leaving the area to our right, untouched by the incident light, in shadow.

Luciano Lutring was born in Milan in 1937 and passed away in Verbania in 2013. He is best known for his criminal career, having committed numerous robberies. He was nicknamed "the usual machine gun man" for his habit of carrying the weapon in his violin case. Pardoned after 12 years in prison, Lutring devoted himself to writing and painting in the latter part of his life. He also participated in several exhibitions throughout Italy.

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