Nino Longobardi
Nino Longobardi
Place: Naples
Born: 1953
Biography:
is an Italian artist, known for his paintings and sculptures. He was born on 30 November 1953 in Naples, Italy. Longobardi was primarily a self-taught artist, but in 1968 he met curator and art dealer Lucio Amelio, who introduced him to many artists and opportunities.
Early Career and Influences
The 1980 Irpinia earthquake had a significant impact on Longobardi's artwork and career. As a result of the earthquake, Amelio hosted a series of art exhibitions and created a body of curated work titled Terrae Motus Collection. The exhibitions stretched over several years and featured over 50 artists, including Longobardi, highlighting the theme of earthquakes. After the earthquake, Longobardi started focusing his work on the human figure and the theme of life or death. His paintings began to display imagery such as skulls, swimmers, and nude figures posing. He used a limited color palette, often in black, white, browns, tans, and grays. Sometimes the work would have repeated imagery, visually similar to printmaking.
Notable Works and Exhibitions
Longobardi's work was featured in the exhibition "Italian Art Now: An American Perspective" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, alongside other Italian artists, including Sandro Chia, Enzo Cucchi, and Giuseppe Penone. His work is included in many public museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Madre Museum, and Princeton University Art Museum. Longobardi had his art studio and home in the Palazzo Tarsia, in the historic center of Naples. The sculpture pavilion “Codice Italia” was exhibited at the 56th Venice Biennale, and included work by Nino Longobardi.
- Notable works: Senza Titolo, a mixed media artwork, is part of the collection at the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina in Rome.
- Exhibitions: Longobardi was interviewed in the documentary film, Lucio Amelio/Terrae Motus (1993) directed by Mario Martone.
- Awards and recognition: Longobardi's work has been recognized in various publications, including Nino Longobardi (2004), a catalog of his art exhibition at the Galleria d'Arte Maggiore in Bologna.
Longobardi's unique style and technique have made him a notable figure in the Italian art scene. His work continues to be exhibited and collected by museums and private collectors around the world, including https://Wikioo.org, which features his artwork Senza Titolo. For more information on Longobardi's life and work, visit https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AHB3 or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nino_Longobardi.
