Romano Mussolini - Hand-Certified Photo Portrait
Romano Mussolini - Hand-Certified Photo Portrait
SKU:GMAN005
Lithographic printing, 62x75
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Characteristics
Characteristics
Certificato: Yes
Formato: Medium (40-100cm)
Orientamento: Vertical
Supporto: Other
Soggetto: Animals
Description of the work
Description of the work
Portraiture is one of the most widespread artistic expressions, especially in painting, but also in sculpture, throughout the ages. Portraiture is, first and foremost, a description of the subject depicted, an attempt to capture their physiognomy and individual characteristics truthfully and naturally. With the progressive evolution of artistic research, the physiognomic description of the subject has also been accompanied by a psychological one. Therefore, over the centuries, portraiture has also become a means of introspective investigation of the subject, their character, and their state of mind. The processes of abstraction brought about by contemporary art have contributed to this type of investigation. In this photo-portrait, Romano Mussolini chooses his father Benito Mussolini as his subject.
The artwork, taken by the artist from an original photograph, displays excellent craftsmanship. Indeed, the portrait maintains an excellent naturalistic rendering in the definition of the subject's physiognomy and the characterization of the setting. It can be considered an official portraiture work, whose value lies not only in its artistic quality but also in its role as a historical and family document.
Romano Mussolini was born in Forlì in 1927 and died in Rome in 2006. A primarily figurative painter, he focused primarily on genre subjects such as clowns, horses, and landscapes. His compositions display a simplicity of line and color. His passion for painting began in 1945 in Naples, where, under the guidance of the painters Corrura and Terraccini, he immediately achieved success. Romano Mussolini, in addition to his paintings, was also famous as a jazz musician and composer.
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Shipping and returns
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