Umberto Verdirosi - Charon

The painting can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the depiction of an episode of everyday life that, apparently, lacks any significant element. These types of domestic subjects were long considered minor and only began to spread in Western art starting in the 17th century. Only with the development of 19th-century realism did everyday subjects become considered as important as historical or religious ones.

Umberto Verdirosi's style is essentially figurative. It is therefore a language based on reality, yet one in which the painter always strives to find his own poetry. This scene features humble characters, social outcasts. Their story is elevated by Verdirosi's compositional approach, which shifts everything to a symbolic level. The landscape seems unreal, frozen in a purplish light with surreal overtones. Formally, as in all of Verdirosi's works, the drawing is very fluid and technically perfect, delineating the subjects in exquisite detail. The colors, too, are applied with a light modeling and a lively painterly quality, just enough to make Verdirosi's realism even more vibrant.

Umberto Verdirosi is an artist of Piedmontese origins born in 1935. He lives in Rome. Thanks to his parents, both actors, he has always been in contact with the entertainment world. In addition to being a painter and sculptor, he was also an actor and poet. His works are held in collections throughout Europe, as well as in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to Rome, he maintains a permanent studio and exhibition in Orvieto.

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