Matteo Fato's Portrait Exhibition at Monitor Gallery in Rome and Pereto

The solo exhibition 'Immagine è somiglianza (come il ritratto sia parte della pittura)' by Matteo Fato, curated by Simone Ciglia, is currently showcased at Monitor Gallery's locations in Rome and Pereto. This display includes portraits of individuals associated with the exhibition, such as artist Scipione, philosopher Gilles Deleuze, curator Ciglia, and various collectors and gallerists. Each artwork is presented within its wooden transport crate, reminiscent of 15th-century 'travel diptychs' utilized by Italian and Flemish traders. Fato's technique, characterized by swift, textured brushwork, evokes the styles of Edvard Munch and German Expressionists. Key pieces include 'Immagine è somiglianza' (2012-19) and 'Mai stato Fuori Uso !? (Ritratto di Cesare Manzo, Gallerista, Pescara)' (2019), the latter honoring Fato's first gallerist. The exhibition is open until 2019.