Norberto Martini - Red and Black

The painting 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.

In this work, we can appreciate the spontaneous and cheerful quality typical of Norberto Martini's work. The sketchy, rapid style lends the painting immediacy and expressiveness, revealing the painter's impressionistic-inspired technique. Martini possesses great expressive power even in delineating his characters with just a few strokes. Indeed, we can see how the rapid, cursive brushstrokes, dense with color, maintain the irony and curiosity aroused by Norberto Martini's paintings.

Norberto Martini was born in Florence in 1940. He initially studied music, winning a scholarship that took him to Palermo for three years. Upon returning to Florence, he began frequenting his uncle's sculptor studio, ultimately turning to the visual arts. In the 1970s, he began the "cherichetti" series, which would make him very popular.

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