Giuseppe MANFREDI (1934 - 1987) Marina Painting Oil on Canvas 70 X 50

Giuseppe MANFREDI (Seravezza Lucca 1934 - Montecatini Terme Pistoia 1987) OIL ON CARDBOARD CANVAS DEPICTING THE MARINA, ORIGINAL SIGNED AND DATED 1972. DIMENSIONS OF THE PAINTING 70 X 50 - FRAME 98 X 78. FOR ADDED SECURITY, THE ITEM IS SHIPPED WITHOUT GLASS. Giuseppe Manfredi's research focused precisely on the genre of still life, and his pictorial style is linked to that of Morandi. Like the great Bolognese master, Manfredi aims to capture the true essence of things (the noumenon) on canvas, but he wants to do so without leaving the sensible reality (the phenomenon). This is why he engages in a profound process of reflection on objects to obtain their most vivid image. In this process, the painter is aided by the light that strikes the composition, leading the artist to implement this process of reducing objects until their true essence remains. What remains is an almost diaphanous but extremely lively and mobile image, shaken by genuine existential vibrations (as much as luminous ones). Another fundamental element is the formal perfection and balance of the composition, which draws inspiration from the great tradition of Italian painting. Giuseppe Manfredi was born in Serravezza di Lucca in 1934 and passed away in Montecatini in 1987. His pictorial production primarily revolves around the theme of still life, of which he creates numerous versions. His style turns to Giorgio Morandi for the same search for the essence of things, through the action of light.