Maurizio Pierfranceschi's Figurative Paintings at Rome's Botanical Garden
Maurizio Pierfranceschi (born 1957 in Rome) presents a solo exhibition at the Orto Botanico di Roma, housed in a greenhouse surrounded by greenery. The show features large oil and egg tempera works that pay homage to figurative tradition, reflecting on the artist's career since the 1980s. The paintings depict mysterious plants, reeds inhabited by hidden creatures, glimpses of sky and plowed fields, pools of water, and crevices. Animals and human silhouettes engage in solemn or ritualistic gestures, appearing as part of a natural epiphany. Figures from fairy tales, mythology, literature, and iconography merge into a sacred forest. Pierfranceschi, also a sculptor, shapes pictorial form while dividing horizon and perspective to construct space. The exhibition was reviewed by Francesca Bottari for Artribune.
Key facts
- Maurizio Pierfranceschi was born in Rome in 1957.
- The exhibition is held at the Orto Botanico di Roma.
- The venue is a greenhouse immersed in greenery.
- Works include large oil and egg tempera paintings.
- The paintings reference fairy tales, mythology, literature, and iconography.
- Pierfranceschi has been active since the 1980s.
- He works as both a painter and sculptor.
- The review was written by Francesca Bottari for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Pierfranceschi
Institutions
- Orto Botanico di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy