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Sean Scully's Essay on Giorgio Morandi Republished by artcritical

publication · 2026-04-23

Artcritical republishes abstract painter Sean Scully's 2005 essay on Giorgio Morandi, originally from his book 'Resistance and Persistence: Selected Writings' edited by Florence Ingleby (Merrell). The essay coincides with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition 'Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964' (September 16 to December 14, 2008). Scully praises Morandi as a profound scholar of Raphael, with an athletic appetite for understanding that crossed time and geography.

Key facts

  • Sean Scully wrote an essay on Giorgio Morandi in 2005.
  • The essay was first published in 'Resistance and Persistence: Selected Writings' edited by Florence Ingleby.
  • The publisher is Merrell.
  • Artcritical reposted the essay for the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition 'Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964'.
  • The exhibition ran from September 16 to December 14, 2008.
  • Scully describes Morandi as a profound scholar of Raphael.
  • Scully notes Morandi's athletic appetite for understanding and interpretation.
  • Scully is an abstract painter.

Entities

Artists

  • Sean Scully
  • Giorgio Morandi
  • Raphael

Institutions

  • artcritical
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Merrell

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States

Sources