St. Celentano - Clown

The clown is an extremely popular subject among genre painters of the 1970s and 1980s. Many artists have dedicated a large part of their careers to depicting this theme, with Romano Mussolini being a prime example. Generally, the interpretation of this subject is similar for all the artists who tackle it: the clown appears with makeup intended to evoke laughter and mirth, but instead displays a melancholy expression. This contrast is intended to elicit an empathetic dialogue with the viewer.

The painting shows us how the style of the painter St. Celentano has a certain naive tendency, in the sense that the artist seeks a poetic simplification of the subject. Specifically, the subject takes on fairytale features, with its caricatural proportions and bright colors. Formally, St. Celentano favors a lively brushwork that makes the subject more vibrant.

St. Celentano is a painter who uses a substantially figurative language. His pictorial production is characterized by a certain naive taste both in the choice of subjects and in their interpretation.

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