Kaufmann repetto, Milan, is hosting “Pietra Dura,” the second solo exhibition of Nicolas Party at the gallery.The works exhibited in “Pietra Dura” seem to refer to a very early Renaissance: more influenced by Giotto than by Piero della Francesca. They live in a kingdom that eludes Panofsky's theories about perspective as a symbolic form. Space and bodies merge, as in Gothic and Byzantine art, and the work ceases to be a representation of a portion of perceptive reality to open up to a universe of unconscious and magical meanings. It is no coincidence that the materials are refined and recall the Germanic and Levantine taste for gold and precious stones. In front of the stone-treated plywood slabs, marble slabs make elaborate joints to create objects and figures in the unmistakable style of Party — murals of northern and barren landscapes evoke the mythical timelessness to which they want to return among the layers of plaster of the gallery.Swiss-born artist Nicolas Party works across a wide range of different media. Primarily known for his color-saturated paintings and murals, he also makes painted sculptures, pastels, installations, prints and drawings, and works as a curator. Party often paints portraits and still lifes of everyday objects, which he strips of all extraneous detail. Rather than creating faithful depictions from nature, he uses these seemingly innocuous subjects as springboards for an exploration into the art of painting itself. His concerns lie, therefore, less in the accurate depiction of nature, and more in its translation and transformation through color, materials and composition. The exhibition is on view through March 30, 2018, at kaufmann repetto, via di porta tenaglia 7 Milan, Itlay.For details, visit: http://www.kaufmannrepetto.com/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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