Piero Leddi - Metamorphosis of the Peasants

In the history of art, a clear distinction can often be made between figurative and abstract stylistic movements. However, when an artist's goal is to represent an object that resonates with phenomenal reality but is also charged with hidden and symbolic meaning, this boundary can become blurred. Symbolism and Expressionism are emblematic stylistic movements in their conceptual interpretation of reality, with an iconic rendering of images and a symbolic interpretation in the use of color. Likewise, the messages of Piero Leddi's works are always highly symbolic, with cosmic scope, reflecting this artist's fascination with archaic languages.

As we can see in this work, Piero Leddi's research certainly harks back to a primitive, tribal type of expressionism. The artist's synthesis reduces the figures to a sort of fetish from some archaic civilization. Leddi, however, introduces some elements typical of a contemporary sensibility. He breaks down space according to multiple directions with a pronounced geometric rationality. A very pronounced surrealist element also prevails in this work, expressed however by a nervous graphic style and a frenetic rhythm.

Piero Leddi (San Sebastiano Curone, 1930 – 2016). Born in a village in the province of Alessandria, the artist learned the techniques of working with materials from his father, a carpenter, and other artisan relatives, while his relationship with the land and agriculture was deeply rooted in his mother's family. After moving to Tortona, he began painting, influenced by Mario Patri of Tortona. Moving to Milan in 1951, he initially devoted himself to graphic design, experimenting with his own means of expression and coming into contact with the Brera movement. From the 1950s, his work attracted the attention of critics such as Mario De Micheli and Raffaele De Grada, who presented some of his first solo exhibitions in 1959 and 1964, respectively, and subsequently followed his production closely. He has participated in numerous solo and very numerous group exhibitions, including the National Art Biennial of the City of Milan (in 1972, 1974, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993).

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