Mario Molinari - Procession

In the history of art, a clear distinction can often be made between figurative and abstract stylistic movements. However, when an artist's goal is to represent an object that resonates with phenomenal reality but is also charged with hidden and symbolic meaning, this boundary can become blurred. Symbolism and Expressionism are emblematic stylistic movements in their conceptual interpretation of reality, with an iconic rendering of images and a symbolic interpretation in the use of color.

As we can see in this graphic, Mario Molinari certainly draws on a primitive, tribal style of expressionism. The artist's synthesis reduces the figures to a sort of fetish from some pre-Columbian civilization. Molinari, however, introduces some elements typical of a contemporary sensibility. He breaks down space according to multiple directions with a pronounced geometric rationality, following Cubist influences. A very pronounced Surrealist element also prevails in this work, expressed however through a nervous graphic style and a frenetic rhythm.

Mario Molinari, born in Coazze (Turin) in 1930, began his career as the director of the Sertorio paper mill in Coazze, then transformed into a pure sculptural essence after three years of drawing lessons with Maestro Raffaele Pontecorvo. His extensive artistic career saw him, starting in the 1960s, among the protagonists and founders of the Surrealist group "Surfanta." In the years that followed, he was a regular presence in European and international galleries, museums, and foundations, before debuting with outdoor scenographic works.

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