Navarrino - Untitled

The subject of the equestrian monument, or the man on horseback, has very ancient origins. It dates back to the classical world, the earliest example of which is the "Rampin Knight," and it had a fundamental political importance for Roman art. Generally, these are sculptures in the round, but there are also cases where this subject appears on painted supports. The theme of the man on horseback has pervaded the entire history of art, not only Western art, and has become a subject of research for contemporary artists such as Marino Marini, Arturo Martini, and Aligi Sassu.

In this charcoal drawing, Navarrino, as often happens in his work, draws inspiration from a fascinating reference to the past. Thus, this composition, reminiscent of a Michelangelo drawing, showcases the artist's skill in classically delineating anatomy and movement. The lines are fluid and natural, exalting the plastic qualities and depicting chiaroscuro.

Navarrino Navarrini was born in La Spezia in 1892 and passed away in 1980. Thanks to a scholarship, he trained at the Academy of Florence under the guidance of De Carolis and then with Lolli at the Istituto di Affrescatura di Santa Croce. In 1927, he held his first solo exhibition in his hometown. In the 1920s, he worked on the decoration of numerous public buildings in La Spezia. In addition to exhibiting his works in various Italian cities, he participated twice in the Venice Biennale (1942 and 1950) and the Rome Quadriennale (1955).

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