Project Description
«
n’azzurro càrreco
pe ddo’ se sfumano
vene oro-pallido:
na rarità…
( «Palomme» )
‘Sti ffronne pezzÏate e minutelle,
ariose e fine, legge e delicate
comm’ a scelle venàte ‘e palummelle,
so pizze ‘e velo antico ricamate!
( «Capilvenere» )
Skill of a painter not militant, but he had within himself, by instinct, a range of nuanced hues and fit together in unfailing harmony. So, he was assiduous and tireless regular of all the art exhibitions; so he, not a millionaire – but with a millionaire soul – bought without hesitation paintings and sketches which had affected his taste, his tendencies, his preferences.
In the vast world of watercolors, black and white; of oil paintings and pastels, his soul was exalted and pacified, he enjoyed his share of torment and joy.
He was a close friend of famous painters, he evaluated – understanding them – their high aspirations, their superhuman efforts to reach and stop on the canvas a dream of inimitable beauty: he lived, almost, their lives. Then, self-enclosed, in long moments of solitude, he remembered being a poet and confided to his sheets sweet or bitter, mild or profound, but always suffused of music, which was like a home in his big heart, thoughts.
[ … ] When he came to my office, it was a great party. He admired and discussed my paintings: he valorized their most unexpected beauty. [ … ] This is why the memory of Epifanio Rossetti is always alive in my heart, which so appreciated and loved him.»
( From the preface by Ettore De Mura
to the poems collection by Epifanio Rossetti
“Voce che resta”, Naples 1971 )
The portrait, result of acute psychological insight; the woman, inspiring and enigmatic muse; the landscape, immersed in the warm light of South: these are the main themes of the collection Epifanio Rossetti, which consists of a series of artworks that show the kaleidoscopic variety of styles and color ranges of a school, that of the Neapolitan tradition of painting, which straddling the Twentieth century, lived a memorable season. “Close friend of famous painters” , the poet Rossetti promoted a range of artists, from Casciaro to Crisconio , from Caputo to De Vanna, to name a few, all included in the selection that we present below. A virtual gallery that begins precisely with the portrait of the poet, depicted by explosives contrasts, entrusted to a pure color and strong brushstrokes, proverbial artistic elements of Carlo Verdecchia’s painting.
Carlo Verdecchia ( Atri 1905 – Naples 1984 ), Portrait of the poet Epifanio Rossetti.
Oil on wood cm 60 x 40. This painting is reproduced in the reprinting of collection of poems by Epifanio Rossetti, “Aria d’autunno”, printed by Alfredo Guida Editore, Naples.
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Giuseppe Casciaro ( Ortelle 1863 – Naples 1941 ), Casciaro paints with the daughter Carolina.
Oil on wood cm 44 x 49 signed and dated ( 1924 ) lower left.
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Francesco Galante ( Margherita di Savoia 1884 – Naples 1972 ), From Grifeo Park.
Oil on wood cm 20 x 14 signed lower right. On the back, this following original inscription by the painter: “To the mate, friend poet Rossetti who I love a lot with a thousand of original offerings for his poems “Fantasia”. Naples, 19th April 1934”. This painting is reproduced on the cover of the reprinting of collection of the poems “Fantasia” by Epifanio Rossetti, printed by Alfredo Guida Editore, Naples.
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Armando Fidei ( Naples 1921 – Montalto Uffugo 2001 ), The guitarist.
Oil on cardboard cm 45 x 33 signed lower right. On the back, official label which certifies the presence of the painting at the first exhibition organized by the Young Artists Free Union.
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Luigi Crisconio ( Naples 1893 – Portici 1946 ), Portrait of the wife.
Oil on panel cm 54 x 43 signed at top left.
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Luigi Crisconio ( Naples 1893 – Portici 1946 ), Self – portrait.
Oil on panel cm 40 x 29 signed and dated (1932 ) at top right. At top left original inscription by the painter.
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F. Cascella ( ? ), Portrait of Vincenzo Gemito.
Little wooden bust cm 15 x 8 x 12 signed on the back.
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Rubens Capaldo ( Paris 1908 – Naples 1987 ), Autumn air.
Mixed media drawing on paper cm 46 x 36 signed lower right. This artwork is reproduced on the cover of the reprinting of namesake collection of the poems by Epifanio Rossetti, printed by Alfredo Guida Editore, Naples.
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Domenico De Vanna ( Terlizzi 1896 – Naples 1980 ), Puberty.
Oil on canvas cm 80 x 71 signed lower left.
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Carlo Striccoli ( Altamura 1897 – Arezzo 1980 ), The embroidery.
Indian ink drawing on paper cm 29 x 21 signed and dated ( 1941 ) lower right.
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Ulisse Caputo ( Salerno 1872 – 1948 ), The lady with the fan.
Oil on canvas cm 45 x 35 signed lower left.
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Manlio Giarrizzo ( Palermo 1896 – Milan 1957 ), Vase with flowers.
Oil on panel cm 33 x 43 signed and dated ( XX, 1942 ) lower right.
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Angelo Brando ( Maratea 1878 – Naples 1955 ), The potter.
Oil on cardboard cm 50 x 36 signed lower left.
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