Object Description
“The most important thing that drives me to paint is really the emotion aroused by contact with reality, an emotion which becomes an idea that must be retained as long as possible until it is finally extinguished in my studio.” – Romano Lotto
For decades, Romano Lotto has been repeatedly retracing the terrains of Venice and Rome, each time encountering them anew.
Sharing an affinity with the work of De Kooning and Auerbach, Lotto has mastered gestural expressionism in order to return to the representative tradition of the landscape; breaking down the reality of what is seen, in order to reproduce the emotional experience of his first encounter with these scenes.
The depth and vitality of his impasto strokes communicate meaning and provoke intense feelings. This is evidenced in Lotto’s use of colour and light: glowing shapes pitting themselves against compelling horizons to reveal lesser-known lagoons, plains and manmade environments. Recently the artist participated in the 56 Venice Biennale and in 2022 had a solo at the Museum of Vicenza, Italy.
2023
Oil on wood board
23 3/5 × 23 3/5 in | 60 × 60 cm
Frame included
Hand-signed by artist, on front and reverse