Cesare Peverelli - Secret Person

The human figure has always been at the center of artistic research. Since the classical age, the naturalistic rendering of human anatomy has been a primary objective of painters and sculptors of all times, spanning all eras and stylistic trends. Indeed, in addition to the naturalistic interpretations of the Renaissance and various classicisms, which aimed for a truthful and detailed representation of the body, the human figure has also been a central theme in the new aesthetic concepts brought about by the historical avant-garde, such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism. Consequently, in the artistic trends of the second half of the 20th century, in the representation of the human subject, greater emphasis has been placed on the interior (psychological) rather than the exterior (anatomical) aspect.

The existential tensions that shape the human figure are discernible in this engraving by Cesare Peverelli. The thin, drawn figure harks back to an archaic and mysterious influence. Peverelli still remains somehow connected to the sensory in his description of the subject. But this is the starting point for explaining his psychological and philosophical distortions. In particular, the thin, calligraphic line is the artist's primary medium for expressing his existential tensions. He employs a vibrant graphic sign to construct the subject and the environment in which he interacts.

Cesare Peverelli (Milan, 1922 – Paris, 2000) attended the Brera Academy from 1939 to 1944 under the guidance of Aldo Carpi and Achille Funi. Frequenting the Bar Jamaica during those years, he met leading figures in Milan's artistic culture. His friendship with Ennio Morlotti and the intellectuals of the Corrente group was crucial to his development.
In 1946 he joined the "Oltre Guernica" group. He later became interested in Spatialism and Surrealism. With Giuseppe Ajmone, he founded the magazine Numero. In 1957, he moved to Paris. In 1963, one of his works was exhibited at the Contemporary Italian Paintings exhibition, held in several Australian cities. He participated in the Venice Biennale three times, in 1948, 1950, and the last time in 1960, with 13 works. In 1960, the Venice Biennale dedicated a solo exhibition to him. He participated in the 8th, 9th, and 10th editions of the Rome Quadrennial. In 1972, the City of Milan dedicated an anthological exhibition to him at the Palazzo Reale. In 1976 and 1979, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris organized important exhibitions. In 1996 the Society for Fine Arts and Permanent Exhibitions organized an exhibition of his work, curated by Flaminio Gualdoni.

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