Rudy Cremonini's Liquid Oil Paintings at Francesca Antonini, Rome

Rudy Cremonini (b. 1981, Bologna) exclusively uses oil paint but achieves a liquid, free effect reminiscent of gouache. His technique involves painting directly on the support without preliminary drawing, pursuing the image without rigid predetermination. The tension between laborious technique and spontaneous execution is central to his work. Critics compare him to the Fauves, yet note elegance akin to Marlene Dumas and brightness like Matisse. The exhibition at Francesca Antonini in Rome highlights works where atmospheric quality persists despite iconic, pop subjects. Standouts include a canvas in gray tones depicting a tennis court sideline and a nocturnal pool scene described as cinematic and geometric. Cremonini gives his works didactic titles; an oil painting of a disco strobe light is titled 'God.' The show runs in 2022.