Saverio Rao - Untitled

Social themes in art began to gain prominence in the mid-19th century, coinciding with the spread of social questions throughout European societies. The work of painters such as Millet and Daumier, for example, favored subjects related to life in the fields, factory work, or strikes. In Italy, among the first painters to engage deeply with social themes were Pellizza da Volpedo and, in the contemporary era, Renato Guttuso.

Saverio Rao's style is based on an expressionist aesthetic that strips figures of their volumes and synthesizes them through a bold black line that enriches the compositions with a dramatic tone. The color palette is consistently based on heavy tones, grays and blues that interact in a smoky atmosphere, charged with a cold humidity. Furthermore, this composition displays remarkable attention to the spatial box, creating a dizzying perspective through the architectural backdrops.

Saverio Rao was born in Carini in 1950. He attended the Faculty of Architecture in Palermo and has exhibited his work in over 300 national and international exhibitions. In addition to painting and engraving, he has created numerous murals, including the 140-square-meter mural in Camporeale entitled "The Culture of the Vine." From 1985 to 1995, he organized various cultural and artistic events.

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