Italian painter Paolo Fiorentino dies at 54
Paolo Fiorentino, who was born in Rome in 1965, has passed away in his hometown. Renowned for his surreal and metaphysical depictions of urban environments, his cityscapes were characterized by art critic Barbara Martusciello as 'essentialized and refined.' His artwork was collected by the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1996 and by the Agency for the Jubilee in 2011. Fiorentino participated in the 1996 XII Quadriennale d'Arte di Roma and showcased his pieces at events such as the 1998 Festa dell'Arte and the 2001 Cantieri Romani. He gained international recognition, winning the Premio Michetti in 2002 and exhibiting at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003. His 2011 solo exhibition, Betunium, highlighted interwar Italian architecture.
Key facts
- Paolo Fiorentino died in Rome, where he was born in 1965.
- His paintings depicted surreal, metaphysical urban architectures on monochrome backgrounds.
- Art critic Barbara Martusciello praised his work for its ambiguous, expressive force.
- The Italian Chamber of Deputies acquired his work in 1996; the Agency for the Jubilee in 2011.
- He participated in the 1996 XII Quadriennale d'Arte di Roma.
- He exhibited internationally in France, Portugal, Switzerland, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Australia, Croatia, and Serbia.
- In 2001, Bvlgari invited him to exhibit in Tokyo, Kyoto, and at Isetan Tokyo Museum.
- He won the Premio Michetti in 2002 and exhibited at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Fiorentino
- Barbara Martusciello
Institutions
- Camera dei Deputati
- Agenzia per il Giubileo
- XII Quadriennale d'Arte di Roma
- Palazzo di Montecitorio
- Ex Mattatoio
- Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea
- Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
- Fori Imperiali
- Museo del Risorgimento
- Complesso del Vittoriano
- Galleria Comunale di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
- Bvlgari
- Tokyo International Forum
- Kyoto Takashimaya
- Isetan Tokyo Museum
- Premio Michetti
- Palazzo San Domenico-Museo Michetti
- Santa Maria della Pietà
- 50esima Biennale Arte di Venezia
- Parlamento Europeo di Strasburgo
- Palazzo della Promotrice delle Belle Arti di Torino
- Romberg Arte Contemporanea
Locations
- Roma
- Italia
- Latina
- Francia
- Portogallo
- Svizzera
- Libano
- Giordania
- Egitto
- Turchia
- Australia
- Croazia
- Serbia
- Tokyo
- Giappone
- Kyoto
- Francavilla al Mare
- Venezia
- Strasburgo
- Torino