Nicola Florimbi’s Unsettling Paintings at Corbett vs. Dempsey
Nicola Florimbi’s debut solo exhibition 'Rooms' at Corbett vs. Dempsey in Chicago presents ten acrylic paintings that defy easy interpretation. The works depict figures in multi-room interiors, with tension between bright exteriors and darker interiors. Florimbi references Old Masters and modernists such as Balthus, Giorgio Morandi, Edward Hopper, Gustave Courbet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mary Heilmann, JMW Turner, Diego Velázquez, and Paula Rego. The painting 'Stephen and Bobby Go Frog Hunting' (2025) shows a child lifting a frog from a bucket, with a mother, two young men, and two adolescent boys in a complex, ambiguous narrative. The exhibition runs through June 13 at 2156 West Fulton Street, Chicago.
Key facts
- Nicola Florimbi’s debut solo exhibition 'Rooms' at Corbett vs. Dempsey in Chicago.
- Ten acrylic paintings are on view.
- Works feature figures in multi-room interiors with bright outside and darker interior.
- References to Balthus, Giorgio Morandi, Edward Hopper, Gustave Courbet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mary Heilmann, JMW Turner, Diego Velázquez, and Paula Rego.
- Painting 'Stephen and Bobby Go Frog Hunting' (2025) depicts a child with a frog, mother, two young men, and two adolescent boys.
- Exhibition organized by the gallery.
- Runs through June 13 at 2156 West Fulton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
- Florimbi’s paintings are described as direct yet opaque, inviting repeated viewing.
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Florimbi
- Balthus
- Giorgio Morandi
- Edward Hopper
- Gustave Courbet
- Georgia O’Keeffe
- Mary Heilmann
- JMW Turner
- Diego Velázquez
- Paula Rego
Institutions
- Corbett vs. Dempsey
Locations
- Chicago
- Illinois
- United States