Piero Leddi - Mother in Torre Canne

The iconography of motherhood is closely linked to the subject of the Madonna and Child. It is probably one of the most popular iconographies in the history of both Western and Eastern art. The Madonna and Child appears since the dawn of medieval painting and remained a constant subject as long as religious themes dominated artistic production (that is, until the 19th century, when themes inspired by everyday life began to be introduced). It is quite common for contemporary artists to treat the iconography of motherhood without directly connecting it to the Christian religion. This work by Piero Leddi, in particular, confirms the artist's penchant for creating symbolist iconographies with complex meanings.

In his works, artist Piero Leddi always seeks a balance between volumetric rendering and expressionism. Leddi is particularly interested in the formal exaltation of the subject, which in this painting is expressed through a marked plasticity. At the same time, Leddi imbues the representation with a highly lyrical and expressive quality. In this work, exploiting the properties of tempera and pastel, he achieves a vibrant application of color. The subject's volumetric mass is delineated by a thin black line, but the group within it is characterized by an intense chromatic dynamism of pink and violet tones. Thus, the landscape itself appears extremely fleeting, vibrant with luminous reflections.

Piero Leddi (San Sebastiano Curone 1930–2016) learned the techniques of working with materials from his carpenter father and other artisan relatives, while his relationship with the land and agriculture was deeply rooted in his mother's family. After moving to Tortona, he began painting, influenced by Mario Patri. In Milan from 1951, he initially devoted himself to graphic design, experimenting with his own means of expression and coming into contact with the Brera movement. From the 1950s, his work attracted the attention of critics such as Mario De Micheli and Raffaele De Grada, who presented some of his first solo exhibitions in 1959 and 1964, respectively, and subsequently followed his production closely. He has participated in numerous solo and very numerous group exhibitions, including the National Art Biennial of the City of Milan (in 1972, 1974, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993).

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