Valentino Marra - Ultramarine Blue Rose

Flowers as an independent subject began to appear in still lifes, a genre that emerged in the early 17th century. Subsequently, painters, especially the Impressionists, increasingly focused on the floral world, as an extraordinary opportunity to capture vibrant colors and light. Thus, flowers were depicted not only in vases, but also immersed in their natural landscape. While initially a pretext for painters to attempt a photographic reproduction of reality, with contemporary art, the subject of flowers also became a way of interpreting reality.

Even when he temporarily abandons his explorations of pop icons to focus on other types of subjects, Valentino Marra's style remains distinctive. He begins with the image, enhancing its plastic qualities, highlighting its volume in an almost sculptural material. From here, the artist's colorful universe unfolds. The figure emits vibrations that translate into flowing hues that permeate the entire surface of the work. In this blue rose, we see how the flower's plastic texture, with its spiraling movement, blends seamlessly with the work's abstract space, triggering flows of luminous color within the composition.

Valentino Marra, painter and sculptor, was born in Martano in 1956. He has exhibited his work in numerous shows in Italy and abroad, achieving considerable public and critical acclaim. He has created several altarpieces, but his work is primarily associated with reproductions of female icons, which are included in numerous public and private collections.

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