Massimo Campigli
Massimo Campigli (1895–1971) was an Italian painter known for his stylized, archaic figures inspired by Etruscan and ancient frescoes. His works, characterized by muted earth tones and geometric compositions, often depicted women in rigid, timeless poses, evoking a sense of classical nostalgia. Blending modernist influences with a deep reverence for antiquity, Campigli created a unique visual language that bridged the past and present in 20th-century Italian art.
i Mosaici
Massimo Campigli’s Mosaici series reflects his deep fascination with antiquity, particularly the art of ancient Rome and Etruria. Inspired by the timeless beauty of classical mosaics, he translated his signature stylized figures into fragmented, tessellated compositions that echoed the texture and rhythm of ancient decorative art.
His depictions of women, often arranged in rigid, frontal poses, took on a new dimension in mosaic form, emphasizing the interplay between form, color, and materiality. Campigli’s muted, earthy palette and geometric simplifications reinforced a sense of timelessness, as if his figures had been unearthed from an archaeological site. Through Mosaici, he not only paid homage to the past but also reinvented it, bridging ancient techniques with a distinctly modern aesthetic.
