Filippo Maggiore - Sunday in the Woods

The painting can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the representation of an aspect of everyday life that, apparently, lacks any significant element. These types of domestic subjects were long considered minor and only began to spread in Western art starting in the 17th century. Only with the development of 19th-century realism did everyday subjects become considered as important as historical or religious ones.

The style of the painter Filippo Maggiore could almost be considered naive, due to the deliberate simplification of reality that underlies his artistic practice. However, Maggiore arrived at this type of aesthetic language after a long journey that also included avant-garde movements. In this final phase of his career, Maggiore instead returns to figurative art, in a reality transfigured by the brilliance of color. The painter's primary interest lies not so much in the verisimilitude of the representation, but rather in bringing out the chromatic and luminous values ​​of a color applied compactly in a balanced composition.

Filippo Maggiore was born in Catania in 1929. His initial training took place within the avant-garde. For this reason, he moved to Milan in 1959, seeking an environment more suited to his orientation. During these years, Maggiore worked in an advertising firm by day and painted by night, developing a monochromatic and textured informal style. A stay in his native Sicily in 1966, however, reawakened his love for nature and color. This marked the beginning of a long series of trips to the woods and outdoor picnics, during which the painter extolled the brilliance of chromatic expression.

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