Valerio Adami retrospective at Gió Marconi in Milan spans 1960s-70s
The Gió Marconi gallery in Milan is hosting a significant exhibition dedicated to Valerio Adami (born Bologna, 1935), celebrating both his ninetieth birthday and the sixtieth anniversary of his inaugural group exhibition at Studio Marconi. This showcase explores his artistic journey from 1962 through the early 1970s, illustrating his transition from expressionism to vibrant color fields and striking outlines, heavily influenced by American Pop Art. Notable pieces on display include Vetrina (1969) and Auto-lavaggio-mentale (1964). Spanning three floors, the exhibition highlights his time in London, features his film Vacanze nel deserto (1971) created with his brother Giancarlo Romani Adami, and showcases his Parisian works inspired by Picasso. The concluding section delves into his New York years, incorporating black-and-white photographs and nods to Cuba and Milan.
Key facts
- Valerio Adami was born in Bologna in 1935.
- The exhibition is at Gió Marconi gallery in Milan.
- It marks 90 years since his birth and 60 years since his first group show at Studio Marconi.
- The show covers his work from 1962 to the early 1970s.
- Adami developed his visual grammar after early influence from Bacon and Kokoschka.
- He filtered American Pop Art through a European lens, as in Vetrina (1969).
- He made the film Vacanze nel deserto (1971) with his brother Giancarlo Romani Adami.
- The exhibition includes a monumental unpublished work dedicated to racing cars and speed.
- In Paris, he painted urban interiors in pastel tones, exploring introspection.
- He settled in New York in 1966 and built a photographic archive.
- The show references his 1967 visit to Cuba.
- His partnership with Studio Marconi began in 1965.
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Adami
- Francis Bacon
- Oskar Kokoschka
- Fernand Léger
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Andy Warhol
- Pablo Picasso
- Giancarlo Romani Adami
- Federico Fellini
- Emilio Tadini
Institutions
- Gió Marconi
- Studio Marconi
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bologna
- London
- Paris
- New York
- Arona
- Cuba
- Israel
- India
- Latin America
- Times Square