Salvatore Fiume - Nativity

The Nativity scene, associated with one of the most important Christian holidays, is one of the most popular subjects in the history of Western art. It was widely popular until religious art gained dominance. Iconographically, the main focus is on the figures of Mary, Baby Jesus, and Saint Joseph, usually depicted in isolation. According to tradition, the event is always set in a hut or cave, accompanied by an ox and a donkey. There are several variations that incorporate the Nativity theme, especially the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi. The Nativity scene is, in most cases, accompanied by the appearance of angelic hosts.

In this work, Salvatore Fiume, while remaining consistent with his figurative language and his exploration of formal values, adopts a more expressionistic approach. The subjects are more concise and essential, and the plastic component is diminished. The color is applied in a highly textured and full-bodied manner, delineating the forms with few brushstrokes. However, both in terms of the iconographic choice and the language, which is contemporary yet possesses a certain archaic charm, Fiume's style in this work can be compared to fifteenth-century predellas. Above all, the clarity of the colors, combined with a marked rationality of composition, demonstrate a certain affinity with Piero della Francesca.

Salvatore Fiume, born in 1915 in Comiso, was a painter, sculptor, and architect. His career as a painter focused on a reinterpretation of classicism, particularly Renaissance painting and Piero della Francesca. Later, thanks to his success, he traveled extensively around the world, drawing inspiration from exotic folklore, which he rendered with an expressionist touch.

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