Christian Caliandro's Essay on Uncertainty and Feminine Principle in Art
Christian Caliandro's essay 'Scene dalla Grande Stagione (VII)' explores themes of uncertainty, the abolition of hierarchies, and the emergence of new perspectives, particularly through a feminine principle. The text references Mary McCarthy's quote on living in uncertainty and Katia Tarasconi's 2018 speech at the PD National Assembly calling for the removal of divisions. Caliandro discusses the role of irony, the process of diary writing as exemplified by Anaïs Nin and Sylvia Plath, and Federico Fellini's film '8½' as a meta-narrative. He cites Gilbert Keith Chesterton and Henry Miller on pessimism and creation. The essay also mentions Jackson Pollock's 1946 painting 'Shimmering Substance' at MoMA. Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, reflects on writing as a filter and the possibility of authenticity through immersion. The piece is published on Artribune.
Key facts
- Essay titled 'Scene dalla Grande Stagione (VII)' by Christian Caliandro.
- Opens with a quote by Mary McCarthy on uncertainty.
- References Katia Tarasconi's 2018 speech at PD National Assembly.
- Discusses irony becoming serious after an era of mockery.
- Mentions diary writing by Anaïs Nin and Sylvia Plath.
- Compares Fellini's '8½' to 'La dolce vita' for its melancholy.
- Cites Chesterton and Miller on pessimism and creation.
- References Jackson Pollock's 'Shimmering Substance' (1946) at MoMA.
- Caliandro teaches at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze.
- Published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Christian Caliandro
- Mary McCarthy
- Katia Tarasconi
- Anaïs Nin
- Sylvia Plath
- Federico Fellini
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- Henry Miller
- Jackson Pollock
- Arthur Rimbaud
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Partito Democratico (PD)
Locations
- Firenze
- New York
- Londra