Francesco De Grandi's 'Narrativa' Exhibition at RizzutoGallery in Palermo

Francesco De Grandi's solo exhibition 'Narrativa' at RizzutoGallery in Palermo marks a shift from his traditionally dark, cavernous style to a more saturated, radiant palette. The show, which follows his 2019 exhibition, features works like 'Medea nel giardino del regno di Colchide' (2023) and 'Il sogno di Placido' (2023), blending sacred and contemporary references. De Grandi's painting incorporates influences from European Romanticism, Flemish magic, and 19th-century realism, as well as cinematic nods to Ciprì e Maresco, Pasolini, Tarkovsky, and Scaldati. The exhibition includes oils on canvas and mixed-media works on paper, such as a leporello combining photographs from Luciano D'Alessandro's book 'Tra la mia gente'. De Grandi describes narrative as a lifelong vocation, now freed from stigma, allowing his work to explore myth, time, and presence. The show runs at RizzutoGallery in Palermo.