Luciano Ventrone: Echi d’eternità
Pontone Gallery is honored to present a posthumous exhibition of Italian master Ventrone's iconic still lifes and nude paintings, offering a glimpse into the mind of an artist who possessed a unique ability to see the beauty and fragility of the everyday.
Ventrone's pursuit of artistic excellence , which he claimed to be innate and unwavering from childhood, was marked by a relentless dedication to pictorial representation. Influenced by Escher and science fiction imagery, he meditatively arranged and rendered his subjects transforming them into works of art that were both visually stunning and intellectually stimulating.
His paintings are more than just representations of objects; they are explorations of light, color, and texture. Ventrone's technical virtuosity of these elements allowed him to create compositions that are both timeless and contemporary, inviting viewers to contemplate the beauty and underlying truths of the world around them.
Ventrone's paintings are imbued with a raw power that comes from his absolute control over their creation. By eliminating the visible marks of the artist's hand, he reveals a deeper, existential truth. The language of still life, as Caravaggio understood, is filled with the specters of mortality and the promise of renewal. Ventrone, with his unwavering dedication to excellence and his deep understanding of art history, continually revisits these themes in each of his captivating compositions.
Ventrone's reliance on photographic sources allowed him to capture his subjects with precise detail and physical consistency. Although his realistic technique has drawn comparisons to hyperrealism, he has always insisted that his work is rooted in abstraction. A painting, after all, is a collection of abstract elements that combine to represent something beyond itself.
This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Ventrone's artistic journey across the decades, showcasing his most iconic works, including three fresh-to-the-market pieces from an important private collection. It is a testament to his enduring legacy and a celebration of his remarkable talent.
This exhibition is more than just a collection of beautiful paintings; it is a journey through the mind of a true master.
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Spuntino, 1999Oil on linen40 x 40 cm
15.8 x 15.8 in -
Una voce all' improvviso, 2006Oil on mixed media on linen100 x 80 cm
40 x 32 in -
Natura Morta, 1987Oil on canvas50 x 100 cm
19.5 x 39.5 in -
Sigillo, 2002Oil on linen80 x 100 cm
31.5 x 39.4 in -
Le tonde, 1999Oil on linen40 x 40 cm
15.8 x 15.8 in -
L'Ora Del Tramonto, 2007Oil on canvas100x80 cm
39x32 in -
Caltagirone 2, 2011Oil on linen60 x 90 cm
23.6 x 35.4 in -
Cosmo, 2002Oil on linen60 x 90 cm
23.6 x 35.4 in -
In Prima Fila, 2014Oil on linen50 x 100 cm
19.7 x 39.4 in -
Chimera, 2000Oil on linen90 x 130 cm
35.4 x 51.2 in -
Una punta di verde, 2015Oil on linen50 x 70 cm
19.7 x 27.6 in -
Raggi di Luce, 2014-2019Oil on linen80 x 100 cm
31.5 x 39.4 in