Un Ospite di Venezia - Settembre 2023
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination Introduction Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery. A Temple of Contemporary Art Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others. Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations. Conclusions Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination
Introduction
Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery.
A Temple of Contemporary Art
Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations.
Conclusions
Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
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Julio larraz "au revoir" (2016)
QUANDO IL SOGNO DIVENTA ARTE
“Dipingo perché voglio vedere il sogno, prima ancora che si materializzi…”
Così Julio Larraz, artista cubano noto a livello internazionale immagina e sviluppa
le sue opere tenendo lo spettatore sospeso come in un divertente gioco,
tra un’immagine allegorica e una onirica cioè, tra una visione in equilibrio
tra mondo reale e quello frutto dell’immaginazione.
Così con “Ghiaccio d’Estate” – ecco il titolo dell’opera - abbiamo voluto aprire
questo numero ricco di appuntamenti, dedicandolo ad un artista presente
in un’importante mostra a Venezia e, in particolar modo, ad una galleria che
ormai da molti anni, è parte integrante del già prestigioso panorama artistico
della città.
Il riferimento va a Contini Arte, una galleria che oggi possiamo definire come
un vero e proprio tempio dell’arte contemporanea.
Alla sua sede principale, che nulla ha da invidiare ad un vero e proprio museo
- una palazzina modernista posta tra l’élite dei grandi brand internazionali, in
Calle Larga XXII Marzo - affianca ben altre quattro sedi con oltre 1000 mq di
esposizioni, tra queste, quella di Cortina d’Ampezzo.
A dirigerla, come un maestro d’orchestra, c’è Stefano Contini, ideatore, fondatore
e proprietario della galleria che oggi, possiamo dire, interpreta la versione
moderna di quello che fu un ruolo fondamentale di quella storia che
tanto a Venezia, ha contato, quella del “mercante d’arte”.
Il suo fiuto, la sua passione, la sua esperienza ultraquarantennale, l’hanno
portato al successo e a condurre una galleria che oggi è tra le più note in
Italia, e non solo.
L’arte - dice - “è come un arcobaleno, infinitamente affascinante”.
La sua collezione, delineata lungo i quattro piani del palazzo, presenta maestri
del calibro di Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, Igor Mitoraj,
Manolo Valdés, Zoran Music, Park Eun Sun e italiani come Enzo Fiore, Mario
Arlati, Paolo Vegas…
L’attenzione in questi giorni è però puntata su “The Allegory of dream” mostra
retrospettiva dedicata a Julio Larraz, pittore realista considerato tra i maggiori
esponenti dell’arte caraibica.
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