Italian art world mourns painter Claudio Olivieri

Claudio Olivieri, a Roman painter known for his meditative abstract works, died in Milan on December 16, 2019. The article compiles tributes from former students and colleagues—Ian Tweedy, Angelo Sarleti, Dario Pecoraro, Marco Bongiorni, and Roberto Casiraghi—who recall his teaching at NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) in Milan, his studio on Via Carlo D'Adda, and his philosophy that "painting is already the idea." Olivieri's technique involved dissolving the artist's hand through tools like spray guns, creating works that invite the viewer's gaze. His works include "Tensionale," "Sagittario," "Per amore," "In sorte," "L'angelo accanto," "Teologale," "Cometa spenta," "L'ombra della Pizia," "Ipotesi," "Prometeus," and "Taumaturgo." The tributes emphasize his uncompromising yet generous teaching, his love for painting, and his lasting influence on those who knew him.