Mariano Magnini - Card Game

The painting can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the depiction of an episode of everyday life that, apparently, lacks any significant element. These types of domestic subjects were long considered minor and only began to spread in Western art starting in the 17th century. Only with the development of 19th-century realism did everyday subjects become considered as important as historical or religious ones. The painter Mariano Magnini, in his work, displays an absolute predilection for genre scenes of anecdotal, popular character. In his works, the Tuscan artist immortalizes a peaceful and tranquil existence, in a decidedly candid narrative with a realist flavour.

Many of Mariano Magnini's works fall within the genre genre not only because of their subjects—popular scenes—but also because of the painter's objective and highly didactic language. The work is always figurative in approach, where Magnini demonstrates his skill in achieving a perfect realistic rendering in a representation rich in detail and anecdotal details. All this is achieved without idealizing filters, but through a spontaneous representation that conveys reality as it is. Beyond this profound sense of truth, there is another absolutely significant quality in Magnini's artistic practice. Formally, he does not shy away from using a cursive touch, composed of rapid strokes, to ensure greater vivacity and freshness in his execution. Thus, the brushstrokes display a certain level of synthesis, without ever compromising the clarity of the anecdotal and realistic narrative, but just enough to infuse the scene with a delicate lyricism enhanced by the light.

Mariano Magnini was born in Florence in 1941. He trained at the Academy of Art, where he could deepen his knowledge of drawing and painting. Among his teachers were Osman Lorenzo De Scolari, a superb Sicilian artist, and the great Cirno Bissi, who captivated him with the splendor of his allegories. Mariano Magnini's painting style is distinguished by a genuinely realist approach, based on a synthetic application that enhances the expressive potential of color.

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