Graziano Salerno's Poetic Imagery at Fondazione di Sardegna
At the Fondazione di Sardegna in Cagliari, the exhibition 'Senza poesia in nessun caso' showcases the works of outsider artist Graziano Salerno, curated by Cristiana Collu, and will be open until March 31. This event is part of the AR/S Arte Condivisa initiative and features 200 pieces from the late 1980s, including watercolors and selections from 'Storia del cortile infinito o fiaba della bambina e di Gesù'. A catalog by Treccani includes insights from contributors like Saretto Cincinelli and Alessandro Del Puppo. Born on November 9, 1954, in Nuoro, Salerno studied under Don Martino Pinese and graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna. The exhibition also presents 13 works titled 'Archetipi in nero di china' and three paintings from the 'Fanciulli' series (1991).
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Senza poesia in nessun caso' runs until March 31 at Fondazione di Sardegna, Cagliari.
- Curated by Cristiana Collu as part of AR/S Arte Condivisa platform.
- 200 works from the late 1980s, including watercolors, drawings, and book pieces.
- Catalog published by Treccani with contributions from multiple authors.
- Graziano Salerno born in Nuoro on November 9, 1954.
- Salerno studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna under Concetto Pozzati.
- His work is a personal version of Duchamp's 'Museo in Valigia' called 'Museo-e'.
- Influences include Art Brut, Primitivism, Klee, Miró, and Salvatore Fancello.
Entities
Artists
- Graziano Salerno
- Cristiana Collu
- Saretto Cincinelli
- Alessandro Del Puppo
- Antonello Tolve
- Jonathan Watkins
- Annarosa Buttarelli
- Ilaria Bussoni
- Giacomo Spissu
- Francesco del Casino
- Don Martino Pinese
- Concetto Pozzati
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Marcel Duchamp
- Paul Klee
- Joan Miró
- Salvatore Fancello
- Charles Baudelaire
- Roberta Vanali
Institutions
- Fondazione di Sardegna
- AR/S Arte Condivisa
- Treccani
- Istituto Statale d'Arte di Nuoro
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
- Artribune
Locations
- Cagliari
- Italy
- Nuoro
- Orgosolo
- Pratobello
- Roma
- Bologna
- Londra
- Berlino
- Parigi