Michel Frère Retrospective at Galleria Gentili in Florence
A retrospective of Belgian painter Michel Frère (Brussels, 1961 – Morlanwelz, 1999) is on view at Galleria Gentili in Florence. Frère was known for a personal neo-expressionist style with thick oil paint layers creating fairy-tale and psychological landscapes, often described as 'dark forests' or sea foam with Japanese-inspired perspectives. The exhibition also includes a selection of plaster sculptures with chrome patina that initially appear futuristic and abstract but reveal references to classical sculpture such as the Laocoön, Hercules, and Michelangelo's Slaves. The show is curated by Niccolò Lucarelli.
Key facts
- Michel Frère was born in Brussels in 1961 and died in Morlanwelz in 1999.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria Gentili in Florence.
- Frère's painting style is neo-expressionist with heavy impasto.
- His works feature 'dark forests' and sea foam with Japanese perspectives.
- The retrospective includes plaster sculptures with chrome patina.
- Sculptures reference classical works like Laocoön, Hercules, and Michelangelo's Slaves.
- The exhibition is curated by Niccolò Lucarelli.
- The article was published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Michel Frère
- Niccolò Lucarelli
- Michelangelo
Institutions
- Galleria Gentili
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Morlanwelz