Vittorio Matino's Abstraction Inspired by Titian at Fondazione Biscozzi-Rimbaud
The Fondazione Biscozzi-Rimbaud in Lecce, Italy, presents the summer exhibition "Vittorio Matino. Divampa Colore," a retrospective dedicated to the abstract painter Vittorio Matino (Tirana, 1943 – Schio, 2022). Curated by Nathalie Vernizzi Matino and Gabriele Matino, the show features 20 large monolithic canvases created between 2004 and 2013, many previously unseen. Matino's work is characterized by the concept of the "non-finito" (unfinished), inspired by Titian's Annunciation of San Salvador, and a pursuit of total light and pure color rooted in Venetian Renaissance traditions. The artist described himself as "a happy and fortunate castaway in the midst of color." The exhibition also highlights Matino's connection to Otranto, where he spent summers from the 1970s to the 1990s, drawing inspiration from its dazzling light. The foundation, located in Puglia, honors the artist's legacy two years after his death.
Key facts
- Vittorio Matino (1943–2022) was an Albanian-born Italian abstract painter.
- The exhibition 'Vittorio Matino. Divampa Colore' is held at Fondazione Biscozzi-Rimbaud in Lecce.
- The show runs summer 2024, curated by Nathalie Vernizzi Matino and Gabriele Matino.
- 20 large monolithic canvases from 2004–2013 are on display, many previously unseen.
- Matino's work is inspired by Titian's Annunciation of San Salvador and Venetian Renaissance color.
- The artist spent summers in Otranto from the 1970s to the 1990s, influenced by its light.
- Matino referred to himself as 'a happy and fortunate castaway in the midst of color.'
- The exhibition is a retrospective two years after the artist's death.
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Matino
- Titian
- Nathalie Vernizzi Matino
- Gabriele Matino
- Cecilia Pavone
Institutions
- Fondazione Biscozzi-Rimbaud
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecce
- Italy
- Tirana
- Albania
- Schio
- Otranto
- Puglia