Salvatore Emblema's Light and Color Quest at Galleria Fonti, Naples
Galleria Fonti in Naples, in collaboration with the Museo Emblema in Terzigno, is hosting a new exhibition dedicated to Salvatore Emblema (Terzigno, 1929-2006). The show traces the artist's lifelong research into redefining painting's space, aiming for a 'non-painted painting' as described by Giulio Carlo Argan. Emblema envisioned artworks made solely of light and color, without canvas support. The exhibition features paintings, sculptures, photographic documents, and prototypes of environmental installations, highlighting his elemental units, dryness, and material gestures where geometries remain open, ensuring a continuous flow of color and light, as noted by critic Filiberto Menna. The show is curated by Antonello Tolve, professor at Accademia Albertina di Torino.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Galleria Fonti, Naples, in collaboration with Museo Emblema, Terzigno.
- Focuses on Salvatore Emblema (1929-2006) and his concept of 'non-painted painting'.
- Emblema sought to create paintings without canvas, made only of light and color.
- Includes paintings, sculptures, photographic documents, and environmental installation prototypes.
- Critic Filiberto Menna noted Emblema's geometries are never closed, ensuring flow of color and light.
- Curated by Antonello Tolve, professor at Accademia Albertina di Torino.
- Exhibition organized in 2019.
- Emblema was born in Terzigno, Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Salvatore Emblema
Institutions
- Galleria Fonti
- Museo Emblema
- Accademia Albertina di Torino
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Terzigno
- Turin