Renato Borsato - Untitled

Renato Borsato's works have a marked expressionist vocation, which tends to emphasize the expression of emotions. Expressionist art seeks to proclaim its moods to the world and flaunt them with passion. Formally, this translates into a summary rendering of figures, through a highly nervous and animated line, as well as the use of a bright color palette. These characteristics are found in the historical avant-garde movements of expressionism: Fauvism and the Die Brucke movement in Germany.

Renato Borsato's Expressionism is most evident in this canvas. Indeed, as can be seen, the figures are set within a Venetian context, where expressions, color, and the focus are indicative of a representation that delves into the intimacy of the moment. Borsato's penchant for painting based entirely on color is evident in the compact areas that, when broken down into splashes of color, gain expressiveness. The result is a painter with a light and immediate character, presenting specific emotional connotations. The use of a palette of bright colors, almost Fauvist in this case, is crucial, definitively transcending the sensory to acquire a spiritual significance.

Renato Borsato was born in Venice in 1927 and passed away in July 2013. Since 1950, he had participated in provincial, regional, national, and international exhibitions. Accepted by the jury, he entered his work for the first time at the XXVII Venice International Art Biennale in 1954 with a group of five works. In 1955, he received a grant from the French government, returning to Paris after five years, also having the opportunity to visit Brittany, Normandy, and Rouen. In the autumn, he painted in Travesio, Friuli, and was invited to the VII Roman Quadriennale. The following year, in 1956, he exhibited three paintings at the XXVIII Venice International Art Biennale. That same year, in Paris, invited by the management of the Galerie Marcel Bernheim for a solo exhibition, he was interviewed by French Radio and Television. From 1979 to 1986, he was President of the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation. From 1981 to 1983 he exhibited at the 'Il Traghetto' Gallery in Venice and at the 'Galleria Rovani' in Genoa. In 1986 the Circolo Culturale of Monopoli hosted a solo exhibition of his work. Among the main prizes he received are: 1st Prize at the 2nd Exhibition of the Riviera del Brenta (1952); two first prizes and two second prizes at the 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd Bevilacqua La Masa Collective; the Tursi Prize at the XXVIIth International Art Biennial of Venice in 1954; 1st San Fedele Prize (1955); 2nd Michetti Prize (1956); a prize for Young International Painting in Moscow (1957); the Rotary Club of Venice Prize at the XXIXth International Art Biennial of Venice (1958); the Soppelsa Prize at the XXXI International Art Biennial of Venice; the Rotary Club of Venice Prize at the 50th Bevilacqua La Masa Opera Exhibition (1962); 1st Prize at the «Caorle Prize» (1963); Special Prize established at the Siiedison of Marghera at the VI Mestre Painting Prize in 1963; a Prize acquired in Milan at the “Maternità” Art Prize (1966); 1st Prize ex aequo at the “Pordenone National Prize” (1966).

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