Carlo Antoci - Untitled

The clown was a popular subject among genre painters of the 1970s and 1980s. Many artists dedicated much of their careers to depicting this theme, Romano Mussolini being a prime example. Typically, the interpretation of this subject is similar for all artists who attempt it: the clown appears with his makeup designed to evoke laughter and hilarity, but instead displays a melancholic expression. This contrast is intended to spark an empathetic dialogue with the viewer. The clown has also been favored by many painters for another formal reason. Indeed, his flamboyant makeup and colorful clothing offer painters a pretext for creating original color harmonies.

Painter Carlo Antoci's aim is to offer a simplified interpretation of reality, seeking new values ​​of purity in representation. This is expressed through a fluid technique that resolves subjects with a few, quick but incisive strokes. It is the bright and lively brushstroke that determines the composition and its rhythm. Antoci's interpretation of the subject reveals a quest for essentiality in the composition, which finds its most sincere expression in the harmony of color.

Both in his choice of subject and his execution method, we can say that Carlo Antoci displays a certain naive attitude in composing his works. His desire to achieve a childishness in the representation is evident, with the aim of characterizing the artwork with primordial values ​​of purity and innocence.

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