Italian Art Critic Gillo Dorfles Dies at 107

Gillo Dorfles, the celebrated Italian artist and critic, died at the impressive age of 107. Remarkably, he remained active in his profession until the end. Back in 1948, he co-founded the Movimento Arte Concreta with Atanasio Soldati, Bruno Munari, and Gianni Monnet, which focused on advancing non-figurative and geometric art. He also shared his knowledge of aesthetics at universities in Milan, Cagliari, and Trieste. Dorfles authored key texts including The Becoming of the Arts (1959) and The Kitsch (1968). His intellectual work drew on thinkers like Goethe and Jung. In 2017, his recent surrealist pieces were displayed at the Milan Triennale, introducing his whimsical character, Vitriol. Despite his diverse interests, art always remained his true love.