Giorgio Cutini's Photography Exhibition at Villa Lysis in Capri
Currently on display at Villa Lysis in Capri, a solo exhibition by photographer Giorgio Cutini showcases his black-and-white pinhole images, which stand in stark contrast to the villa's vivid colors and sweeping views of the Gulf of Naples. Cutini's photography explores the relationship between humanity and nature, presenting 'recovered moments of life' through photograms. The exhibition pays tribute to Italo Calvino with 'La città di Jo Kut' (2010), Alberto Burri with 'Omaggio a Burri' (1991), and Capri with 'Villa San Michele' (1985). A surgeon and the 2008 International Prize recipient, Cutini captures intricate details, such as an umbrella from 1987 in 'Occasione E1' and the sea in 'Ho comprato un pezzo di mare' (1985). Curator Marina Guida refers to the exhibition as a 'vivisection of reality.'
Key facts
- Giorgio Cutini's solo exhibition at Villa Lysis in Capri
- Villa Lysis was built by Edouard Chimont for Jacques Fersen in early 1900s
- Exhibition features black-and-white pinhole photographs and color works
- Works include homages to Italo Calvino, Alberto Burri, and Capri
- Cutini is both a photographer and a surgeon specializing in new technologies
- Cutini won the 2008 International Prize for Arts and Culture from Milan Press Circle
- Curator Marina Guida describes the show as an act of vivisection of reality
- Exhibition contrasts 'sequences' and 'occasions' as organizing concepts
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio Cutini
- Italo Calvino
- Alberto Burri
- Marina Guida
Institutions
- Villa Lysis
- Circolo della Stampa di Milano
Locations
- Capri
- Italy
- Gulf of Naples
- Perugia