Silvano Sergi - Clowns

The clown was an extremely popular subject among genre painters in the 1970s and 1980s. Many artists dedicated much of their careers to depicting this theme, with Romano Mussolini being a prime example. Generally, artists who tackled this subject followed a similar approach: the clown appears in makeup designed to evoke laughter and merriment, yet wears a melancholy expression. This contrast is intended to create an empathetic dialogue with the viewer. The clown was also favored by many painters for another reason, this time of a formal nature. Indeed, his striking makeup and multicolored clothing provided painters with an opportunity to create original color harmonies.

The painter Silvano Sergi aimed to offer a simplified interpretation of reality, seeking new values of purity in representation. This is expressed through a fluid technique that renders the subjects with a few quick yet incisive strokes. It is the application of color that determines the composition and its rhythm. In Sergi’s interpretation of the subject, there is a search for essentialism in the composition.

Both in the choice of subject and in the manner of execution, we can say that the artist Silvano Sergi displays a certain naive approach in composing his works. His desire to pursue a childlike quality in representation is evident, with the aim of imbuing the artwork with primordial values of purity and innocence.

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