Nino Longobardi
Born (1953-11-30) 30 November 1953 (age 70)
Naples, Italy
Known forpainting, sculpture
MovementTransavantgarde

Nino Longobardi (born 1953) is an Italian artist, known for painting and sculpture.

Biography

Nino Longobardi was born on 30 November 1953 in Naples, Italy.[1][2][3] He was primarily a self taught artist.[4] In 1968, Longobardi met curator and art dealer Lucio Amelio, who introduced him to many artists and opportunities.[5]

The 1980 Irpinia earthquake took place near Naples, causing a lot of damage, while changing Longobardi's art work and career.[6] As a result of the earthquake, Amelio hosted a series of art exhibitions and created a body of curated work titled Terrae Motus Collection (Collezione Terrae Motus). The exhibitions stretched over several years and featured over 50 artists (including Longobardi) highlighting the theme of earthquakes.[7]

After the earthquake, Longobardi started focusing his work on the human figure and the theme of life or death.[8][9] His paintings began to display imagery such as skulls, swimmers, and nude figures posing.[6][10][11] He used a limited color palette, often in black, white, browns, tans, and grays.[10][12][11] Sometimes the work would have repeated imagery, visually similar to printmaking.[13]

In 1982, Longobardi's work was featured in the exhibition "Italian Art Now: An American Perspective" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, alongside other Italian artists, Sandro Chia, Enzo Cucchi, Gilberto Zorio, Giuseppe Penone, Luigi Ontani, and Vettor Pisani.[12]

Longobardi had his art studio and home in the Palazzo Tarsia, in the historic center of the city Naples.[14]

The sculpture pavilion “Codice Italia” was exhibited at the 56th Venice Biennale, and included work by Nino Longobardi.[15] His work is included in many public museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[16] Madre Museum,[5] Museo ItaloAmericano,[4] Princeton University Art Museum,[17] among others. Longobardi was interviewed in the documentary film, Lucio Amelio/Terrae Motus (1993) directed by Mario Martone.[18]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Nino Longobardi". Fonderia Nolana. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. ^ Shannon, Joe (1985). Representation Abroad. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. p. 213.
  3. ^ Marks, Claude; Kraljic, Matthew A. (1991). World Artists 1980-1990: An H.W. Wilson Biographical Dictionary. H.W. Wilson. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-8242-0827-1.
  4. ^ a b "Untitled - Nino Longobardi". The Museo Italo-Americano.
  5. ^ a b "Collection: Nino Longobardi". Museo Madre, Madre Napoli. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  6. ^ a b "Earthquake Altered Italian Artist Career". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 January 1984. p. 98. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  7. ^ "Collezione Terrae Motus". Reggia di Caserta (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  8. ^ Artforum International. Artforum International Magazine. 1997. p. 62.
  9. ^ "Nino Longobardi, Bugdahn and Szeimies". Flash Art. Giancarlo Politi. 1987. pp. 111–112.
  10. ^ a b Glueck, Grace (1983-04-15). "Art: One Man's Biennial Assembles 102 Artists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  11. ^ a b Russell, John (1982-04-11). "Art View: The Art of Italy Today". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  12. ^ a b Glueck, Grace (1982-04-02). "Art: At The Guggenheim, 7 Italian Shows in One". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  13. ^ Brenson, Michael (1985-05-10). "What's Up Uptown, Art: In Galleries, A Personal Touch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  14. ^ Gradogna, Sergio (2008-06-01). "Nino Longobardi.L'estro che rende le forme leggere". Charme (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  15. ^ "Venice Biennale: 'Codice Italia' pavilion unveiled". www.italianinsider.it. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  16. ^ "Collection: Nino Longobardi". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  17. ^ "Nino Longobardi". Princeton University Art Museum. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  18. ^ "19° Torino Film Fest, Lucio Amelio/Terrae Motus". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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