Mario Puopolo - Untitled

Flowers as an independent subject began to appear in still lifes, a genre that emerged in the early 17th century. Subsequently, painters, especially the Impressionists, increasingly focused on the floral world, as an extraordinary opportunity to capture vibrant colors and light. Thus, flowers were depicted not only in vases, but also immersed in their natural landscape. While initially a pretext for painters to attempt a photographic reproduction of reality, with contemporary art, the subject of flowers also became a way of interpreting reality.

Mario Puopolo's painting style is grounded in remarkable technique and exquisite sensitivity. His figuration is concrete, offering the viewer a clear representation of the subject. Yet he manages to transfigure everything through a lyrical sense rooted in the application of color. Puopolo works with light, almost transparent glazes that imbue scenes with delicate nuances and a magical atmospheric haze, or imbue them with an impressionist freshness.

Mario Puopolo was a Roman painter. His teachers were Mario Barberis and Luigi Polverini. After the war, he joined the Gruppo Romano, with which he participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions. He received various awards, including the Michetti Prize, the Vasto Prize, and the Garda Prize.

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