Pino Pascali's art between Mediterranean and childlike forms on display in Rome

An exhibition dedicated to Pino Pascali (Bari, 1935 - Rome, 1968), entitled“Pino Pascali. Genius Fluidity.”

The exhibition presents more than forty works including paintings and sculptures, made with a wide variety of materials: fabric, cardboard, metal, Masonite, bitumen, enamels, pastels.

The exhibition is part of the numerous cultural initiatives held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the most brilliant and multifaceted artists of Italianarte povera. His characteristic is having creatively combined primary and mythical forms of Mediterranean culture with the childlike forms of play: in fact, the exhibition features animals from prehistory, the zoo and the sea, such as Rhinoceros and Giraffe, Shell, Crocodile and Mouflon, all made in 1964, Sea Whale and Bear, both from 1964-65; the famous "War Toys" such as Soldatino (1963), Cannon and Missile (1964-65) and"Masks," including Musketeers, Hawaiian and Robot (1963), Harlequin (1964).

Also on display are his"false sculptures" composed of fragile and ephemeral materials: examples include Milord (1965) and Soldier (1966), and Movie Movie (1967) inspired by icons of mass culture such as comics, fashion, and cinema. The work Jasper (1964), on the other hand, is his critical response to the Pop Art trend.

Another significant aspect highlighted by the exhibition is Pascali’s activity as a graphic designer for film and television advertising from 1958 to 1968. Thus, Scenographies for Algida (1959-60) and some black-and-white photographs taken for many carousels are visible.

For info: www.galleriaedieuropa.it

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Saturdays and holidays.

Free admission

Image: Pino Pascali, Blue Whale (1964).

Pino Pascali's art between Mediterranean and childlike forms on display in Rome

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