Giorgio Morandi's Late Works Exhibited at Lucas Schoormans Gallery in 2004
The Lucas Schoormans Gallery in New York is showcasing an exhibition featuring the works of Giorgio Morandi, specifically from 1950 to 1964, which will be on display until December 4, 2004. This exhibition includes six paintings, a pencil drawing, and a watercolor combined with pencil. A standout piece, Natura Morta (1955), is characterized by its crooked stretcher and uneven wood, resulting in a gap with the frame. Morandi's textured surfaces convey a dynamic interplay of objects, light, and air, with a prominent bumpy bottle surrounded by boxes in shades of peach, dove gray, and pale yellow. His art merges still life with architectural elements, influencing figures such as architect Aldo Rossi. One of his final works features three white objects set against a gray backdrop.
Key facts
- Exhibition featured works from Giorgio Morandi's last 15 years
- Included six paintings, one pencil drawing, and one watercolor and pencil drawing
- Held at Lucas Schoormans Gallery in New York through December 4, 2004
- Natura Morta from 1955 had a crooked stretcher and uneven wood
- Morandi's paintings blend objects, air, light, and shadow with brushy energy
- Colors include audacious grays, peach, dove gray, and creamy pale yellow
- Works described as personal, monumental, surreal, and candid
- Influenced architect Aldo Rossi, who arranged buildings with Morandi's bottles in mind
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio Morandi
- Aldo Rossi
Institutions
- Lucas Schoormans Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States