Michele Toscano - Untitled

The "Still Life" genre emerged in the early 17th century. It consisted of compositions of inanimate subjects, most often flowers or fruit. While initially it was an opportunity for painters to experiment with naturalistic or photographic reproductions 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 aspect.

Michele Toscano is an artist who generally follows a very classical and traditional approach. In this still life, however, we can see another side of his personality. Indeed, in this work, the artist pursues a tangible and concrete realism through the expressive qualities of color. The composition focuses entirely on the objects, which are constructed entirely through dense, full-bodied paint. The broad black line, roughly delineating the forms, is followed by brushstrokes charged with luminous and atmospheric vibrations. There is a particular, almost Cezanne-like, attention to the structure and form of the objects. The exploration of the subject's real perception is also pursued through the choice of a palette of browns.

Artist Michele Toscano was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1932. His painting is distinguished by a highly classical and traditional approach, particularly evident in his landscapes. His excellent technique, clearly academically trained, relies primarily on the expressive qualities of color.

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