Giulio Turcato's 'American' Side Revealed at Fondazione Giuliani

Fondazione Giuliani in Rome presents a retrospective of Giulio Turcato (Mantua, 1912 – Rome, 1995), curated by Martina Caruso, that challenges the conventional view of the artist as lyrical and introverted. The exhibition highlights Turcato's all-over painting, large-scale works, and a turn toward an anti-compositional paradigm, positioning him as more 'American' in his expansiveness and connected to advanced overseas artistic trends. The show is structured as a crescendo from orphic, two-dimensional pieces to rough, material works, emphasizing color as the driving force. Standout pieces include the 'Cangianti' series, where yellow paintings evoke Mark Rothko, and blue rounded-corner canvases with a velvety, alien elegance. Caruso noted that New York reminded Turcato of Venice, a subtle insight into his work. The retrospective presents Turcato as more contemporary than modernist, suggesting he may be Italy's answer to Rothko.