Silvio Formichetti

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Silvio Formichetti
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Born(1969-03-20)20 March 1969
Known forpainting
Movement Abstract expressionism
informal
Action painting
SpouseBeatrice Terrafina

Silvio Formichetti (born 20 March 1969 in Pratola Peligna [1] ) is an Italian painter. His work mainly comprises abstract and informal paintings and drawings.

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History

Silvio Formichetti was born in 1969 in Pratola Peligna, in the province of L'Aquila. Formichetti's first works centred around two themes: the landscapes of Abruzzo and female nudes

Since the mid-1990s, he became intrigued by the informal painting of Jackson Pollock and his dripping technique, known as Action Painting. The works of Hans Hartung and Formichetti's compatriots Afro Basaldella and Emilio Vedova were also a source of inspiration for his own abstract style of painting. [2]

Most of his paintings are characterized by powerful primary colours such as red, yellow and blue, combined with black and white. Formichetti's visual style has evolved over the years, but remains colourful, emotionally charged and experimental. Since 1999 he has also incorporated more symbolism into his works. He expresses himself through two fundamental instruments: paint brushes and spatulas. [3]

On the request of Vittorio Sgarbi, Silvio Formichetti was in 2011 one of the exhibitors at the Italian Pavilion of the 54th Venice Biennale. [4] [5] Since then he is considered as one of the major Italian representatives of informal painting. [6]

For years Formichetti has also realized works of live painting and bodypainting. His performances manage to reach an ever-increasing audience through the power of artistic expression. [7] [8] [9]

His work has been exhibited in several museums in Italy, Bulgaria and Germany. [10] In November 2013, a solo exhibition took place at the European Parliament in Brussels in the Altiero Spinelli building. [11] [12] This exhibition, curated by the artist, included twenty medium-sized works created especially for the event. [13] [14] [15]

Formichetti has art studios in Pratola Peligna, Rome and Vomero (Naples). His studio in Pratola Peligna has already been visited by several fellow artists, including Mark Kostabi. [16]

In 2014 Formichetti was a guest on three occasions in the actuaprogram TG2 Italia, RAI's news channel. [17] A year later, art expert Stefano Sassi made a documentary for the RAI about the life and art of Silvio Formichetti, which has been broadcast on Rai 5. [18]

Exhibitions

Folle gestualita, 60x70 cm, Olio su tela, 2012 Folle gestualita.png
Folle gestualità, 60×70 cm, Olio su tela, 2012
Tempi lineari, 100x150 cm, Tecnica mista su tela, 2013 Tempi lineari.png
Tempi lineari, 100×150 cm, Tecnica mista su tela, 2013
Energheia, 198,5x128,5 cm, Olio su tela, 2011 Energheia.png
Energheia, 198,5×128,5 cm, Olio su tela, 2011

Bibliography

References

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  2. Pubblicato da: anna (4 May 2018). "E' Silvio Formichetti l'artista che realizzerà il Palio della Quintana". ilGerme (in Italian). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. "Mostra "Evoluzione del silenzio" di Silvio Formichetti Alla Rocca" (in Italian). 28 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. "Pratola Peligna, Silvio Formichetti alla 54ª Biennale di Venezia". Cityrumors (in Italian). 1 May 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. Comune di Umbertide (28 March 2016). "Mostra "Evoluzione del silenzio" di Silvio Formichetti Alla Rocca" (in Italian). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. "Silvio Formichetti". 3bgallery (in Italian). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. "Formichetti inventa l'arte per Playboy". Il Centro (in Italian). 7 June 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. "MAX PUCCIARIELLO: INFORMAL TRANSITION". Fluffer Magazine. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  9. "Performance di Silvio Formichetti a Noci".
  10. "Inarte Werkkunst | Silvio Formichetti, in Berlin, the staff Malerei im Werden" . Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  11. "SILVIO FORMICHETTI". Firelook.it – Estintori personalizzati (in Italian). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  12. "I sentieri dell'anima".
  13. "Da AM Studio arriva l'informale di Silvio Formichetti con Enigma e Soluzione". Italia Notizie 24 (in Italian). 2 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  14. "Malerei im Werden – Silvio Formichetti". www.artconnect.com. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  15. ARTE it Srl-. "Art Adoption New Generation – Mostra – Cortona – Via Nazionale – Arte.it". www.arte.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  16. "A colloquio con Formichetti, l'artista mondiale Mark Kostabi a Pratola".
  17. "Silvio Formichetti – Sito ufficiale » Terzo invito del Tg2 insieme per Formichetti" . Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  18. "Un documentario du Silvio Formichetti".
  19. ""Enigma e soluzione", personale di Silvio Formichetti alla Am Gallery". La Repubblica. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  20. ""In", personale di Silvio Formichetti alla Galleria Civica di San Donà di Piave". Arte.