Michelangelo Rossi - The Pietà in Lilac

His artistic career boasts numerous awards and recognitions. Michelangelo always had a passion for drawing, and painting fascinated him from a very young age, already peppered with small exhibitions and studies on the use of color. He has exhibited in countless group and solo shows, garnering widespread acclaim from both the public and critics. His works are held in many private collections, galleries, and public and private venues, and he has had his work exhibited at various art fairs and in leading galleries. In Italy, where he now resides permanently, he has exhibited in many cities. His paintings have been published in various art magazines and books. Michelangelo's research aimed at representing reality. His seascapes are worthy of the greatest interest. The great painter and scientist Leonardo da Vinci said that water is the element that never stands still. Obviously, Leonardo's statement is indisputable; who knows, perhaps precisely because of this difficulty, the great Tuscan painter never painted scenes featuring the presence of water. Michelangelo Rossi did the opposite; he strove to depict that which never stands still: water. His Venetian views are interesting; if we look at them carefully and for a prolonged period, as if by magic, we can understand that the water is moving. His gondolas are not static, but appear to sway. He even painted paintings where there is only water and its reflections. It is precisely in tackling difficult subjects that a great artist is recognized. In the selection of paintings, you'll find urban landscapes. These are the streets and alleys of ancient cities. Italy is a marvelous geographical region, rich in history. Michelangelo knows how to capture the most fascinating aspects of our historic centers. These are cities that began to take shape during the Renaissance, or perhaps even earlier. There are no traces of modernism. This is the charm of Michelangelo Rossi's paintings: landscapes that transcend the dimension of time. This is Italy, this are the narrow streets with arches, this are the alleys with steps. A painting, especially an oil painting, must transcend the dimension of time. A painting is an object made to be preserved, therefore it must last. A painting is not a consumable. I believe that timeless paintings are extraordinary. Today we admire paintings by the great artists of the past without reservation; with the same open-mindedness we admire the works of Michelangelo Rossi. The magic of painting transcends all boundaries; it is universal and eternal.