Luciano Morosi - Untitled

A noble animal, a symbol of beauty and harmony, the horse has repeatedly been a prominent subject in the history of art. Since the fourteenth century, its presence has always been obligatory in battle scenes and equestrian monuments, and for painters, depicting it with anatomical precision and naturalistic rendering has always been a challenge. Even in this composition dedicated to the horse, Luciano Morosi consistently maintains his style of lively, playful objectivity, in a vibrant palette of colors.

Throughout his artistic output, painter Luciano Morosi has developed a truly original and coherent stylistic language. His genre scenes, or even his rarer animal depictions, are always executed with a playfulness and biting irony. Formally, this translates into a decidedly objective figurative style. Morosi's objectivity is based on the exaltation of plasticity, combined with an almost caricatural construction of the figure. The human figure is deformed to achieve a lively and playful expressionism, and limbs are swollen or elongated to create ever-new and highly original compositions. A strong sense of essentiality remains, despite the exaltation of plasticity, which is reflected in the use of very concise drawing, made of clear and evident black lines. The facial features are like masks, confirming the expressionistic nature of his figures. The scenes are always set in decontextualized spaces, minimalist, almost metaphysical landscapes: beaches depicted by the simple line dividing land from sea, or simple backgrounds with intense chromaticism. Even the choice of colors confirms the playful, objectivity of Morosi's work, perfectly in line with his painting career, which took place largely in Brazil and has clear connections to a distinctly South American magical realism.

Luciano Morosi was born in North Africa in 1930 and passed away in 1994. He soon moved to Brazil, where much of his career unfolded. As one of the most important representatives of Brazilian art, Morosi participated in the international biennials of Tokyo, Venice, and São Paulo. Driven by relentless creativity, Luciano Morosi experimented with various working methods, even using mixed techniques using ink and coffee grounds. His research extended beyond painting to the production of artistic jewelry, sculptures, and works in ceramic, iron, and copper.

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