Lucio Parigi - Maremma Sheepdog

The work can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the depiction of an episode 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 Impressionists, in particular, favored subjects related to modern life in urban and bourgeois settings, while in Italy, movements such as the Divisionists and the Macchiaioli focused on themes related to work and life in the fields. Tuscan artist Lucio Parigi is close to this tradition in his pictorial production, which consists primarily of scenes of life in the Maremma countryside.

While Lucio Parigi's choice of subjects draws on the Tuscan tradition of the 19th and 20th centuries, his pictorial language displays a decidedly more experimental and contemporary approach. In many works, he opts for a vigorous expressionism; in others, like this one, he seems inspired by the language of illustration or comics. In this way, Parigi creates a highly evocative image, compelling in its dynamism. This effect is achieved by the vibrant line that runs throughout the figure without compromising its clarity. The landscape is delineated by bright colors.

Lucio Parigi, an artist originally from Grosseto, was born in 1926 and passed away in 2014. Besides being a painter and designer, he was also a renowned engraver, and many remember his skill in reproducing necklaces and even Etruscan statues. Lucio Parigi was also a great partisan and co-founder of the Archers' Company: always present at events marking the anniversary of the Liberation, his painting drew inspiration from the Resistance and the Risorgimento.

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