Francesco Clemente Exhibition in Naples

September 11th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

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Francesco Clemente
MUSEO D’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA DONNAREGINA NAPOLI

Curated by Pamela Kort

30 May – 12 October 2009

Francesco Clemente (b.1952) is an Italian painter who’s work  contains both surrealist and expressionist references. Clemente was self taught and studied architecture in 1970 at the University of Rome. Francesco Clemente’s work came to my attention over 10 years ago, when he provided paintings for the film ‘Great Expectations’ starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke. He has since been a firm favorite of mine who’s work seems to always leave me with a lasting impression.

Famously cosmopolitan, Clemente has long been a resident of New York, yet he is one of those artists who remains obsessed with origins, both metaphysical and personal. This retrospective focuses on Clemente’s relationship with Italy and his hometown of Naples in particular.

The exhibition highlights the connections between the artist and his own culture revealing Clemente’s sense of nostagia for his country. Showing over 120 works and culminating with the grand fresco Ab Ovo, this show is well worth the trip.

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