Sean Scully's Essay on Giorgio Morandi Republished by artcritical
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