Carlo Toscano's Avant-Garde Paintings Exhibited in Lecce
A solo exhibition in Lecce showcases fifteen paintings by Carlo Toscano (1909-1987), a painter from Campi Salentina, Italy. The works, created between the 1960s and 1980s, reflect early 20th-century avant-garde influences such as Cubism and Expressionism, with bright colors, sharp shadows, and abstract forms evoking the Salento landscape. The show aims to rehabilitate Toscano's reputation after years of critical neglect. The exhibition is curated by Giuseppe Amedeo Arnesano.
Key facts
- Carlo Toscano was born in Campi Salentina in 1909 and died in 1987.
- The exhibition features about fifteen oil paintings on canvas.
- All works were created between the 1960s and 1980s.
- The paintings show influences from early 20th-century avant-garde movements.
- Toscano's style is described as 'protocubist' with expressionist and abstract elements.
- The artist had been neglected by critics for a long time.
- The exhibition is held in Lecce, Italy.
- Giuseppe Amedeo Arnesano is the curator and art historian.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Toscano
- Giuseppe Amedeo Arnesano
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecce
- Italy
- Campi Salentina
- Salento