F. Mariani - Untitled

The iconography of this engraving certainly has allegorical meanings and can be defined, in some ways, as symbolist precisely because of its allusion to underlying meanings. It is a type of subject that can be traced back to the artistic language of late nineteenth-century painters such as Moreau, Bocklin, or Puvis des Chavannes, who, despite using a substantially figurative language, developed intellectually complex iconographies, full of symbolic and allegorical references.

In this graphic work by Mariani, we see how the artist uses a blend of subtle, wavy linearity and intricate hatching to delineate volumes and shadows. Thus, the image appears essential, yet at the same time possesses great expressive power and plasticity. Indeed, the work is characterized by an extraordinary classical sense of representation. For Mariani, artistic creation is identified with a mimetic relationship with Nature, and sensory data are interpreted according to principles of balance and harmony. Yet, an inherent sense of contemporaneity is evident in his ability to synthesize expression and the existential tension it generates.

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