Michele Cascella - Portofino

Landscape has always been a central theme in artistic research, both as a setting, as a backdrop, and as a subject itself. The naturalistic depiction of landscape has been a constant aspiration for painters. Each historical period has offered its own interpretation of landscape, contributing to the evolution of its depiction: first with an exploration of space, through Brunelleschi's perspective in the early Renaissance; then with atmospheric rendering in the 16th century; up until the depiction of every single vibration of light on objects in Impressionism. The seascape in particular is a recurring theme among artists. First, for the lyricism implicit in views overlooking the sea or in romantic images of small harbors. Second, because the depiction of aquatic surfaces allows painters to give free rein to their chromatic flair, thanks to refined interplays of reflections and reverberations. In this case, the seascape theme is exploited by Michele Cascella to bring to life, once again, his exquisite polychromes.

In both his paintings and his engravings, we can see the extraordinary technical prowess of Michele Cascella's artistic approach. In his works, the entire structure is determined by an intricate hatching technique that gives form to objects, creates volume, and measures space. The result is a composition that, in addition to demonstrating great draftsmanship, captures the vibrations of light on objects and their interaction with the atmosphere. However, the defining characteristic of Michela Cascella's work, whether painting or engraving, is the leading role played by color. Indeed, the Ortona-born painter's research has always focused on developing a precious, brilliant, and luminous polychrome.

Michele Cascella (Ortona 1892 – Milan 1989). A painter with a remarkable career, his works are exhibited in important museums both in Italy and abroad. He experimented with numerous techniques, but his greatest achievements were with his floral subjects. Cascella's style of painting is both investigation and a precious lyricism of color. He remains faithful to a naturalistic approach, but his technique is designed to capture the vibrant chromatic and luminous effects of the floral world or the liveliness of urban scenes.

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