Luca Padroni's Layered Paintings at Macro Roma
Luca Padroni (born 1973 in Rome) presents a series of paintings at Macro Roma that layer figures and thoughts beyond the canvas edge. Works like "A casa di Mumma" show personal fragments of memory and daily life. "I valori personali" uses mirror reflections to frame everyday objects. Thick brushstrokes capture the relentless rhythm of Rome in "Piazza dei Cinquecento," while "Porticato di Piazza Vittorio" offers a pause in porticoes and gardens. The paintings blend thoughts that explode like bombs with a sensual, vaguely oriental grace, tenderness, and bursts of color in embraces, kisses, and intimate moments. Melancholy appears in pensive eyes that pierce the canvas. The article is written by Ilenia Maria Melis for Artribune.
Key facts
- Luca Padroni was born in Rome in 1973.
- The exhibition is at Macro Roma.
- Works include 'A casa di Mumma', 'I valori personali', 'Piazza dei Cinquecento', and 'Porticato di Piazza Vittorio'.
- The paintings feature layered figures and thick brushstrokes.
- Themes include memory, daily life, and the rhythm of Rome.
- The article is by Ilenia Maria Melis.
- The publication is Artribune.
- The article date is March 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Padroni
Institutions
- Macro Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy