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Giorgio Morandi
Newest Review: ... later works lacked much texture constisting of just a single shade. CONCLUSIONS While this is unquestionably an impressive collection of Giorgio Morandi's work, it is ultimately makes quite a dull exhibition, in my opinion. The rooms are well lit, and the paintings are nicely presented, but unfortunately Morandi's lack of variation in subject matter render the exhibition ... more  ... depressingly monotonous. As I say above, probably the most interesting part of the exhibition are Morandi's sketches of the almost abstract shapes separating the objects in his still life paintings. Certainly, the exhibition is unlikely to be worth...more |
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Giorgio Morandi: Déjà Vu? (893 words)
by - written on 25/06/01 (Very useful, 1321 readings)
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The Tate Modern seems to be having something of a Mediterranean season at the moment. Spanish artist, Jean Muñoz, has provided the new exhibit in the gallery's Turbine Hall, and there are two exhibitions of modern Italian art – a display of pieces from the Arte Povera movement, and an exhibition of paintings by Giorgio Morandi. THE ARTIST Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) was a subtle and contemplative painter, concentrating on a 'metaphysical' depiction of objects. Working in his Bologna studio, Morandi very much limited himself to painting similar scenes over and over – still life paintings of bottles and boxes, and the view from his ... Read the complete review
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