Marco Mattiuzzi

Integrating the ephemeral landscape of dreams into the rich fabric of culture and art is an extraordinary task, a mélange of audacity and deep introspection. Subjects that reside in our minds as enigmatic languages are interpreted by artists and writers, who act as mediators between the collective unconscious and the tangible world around us.Imagine for a moment finding ourselves in the enchanting presence of a canvas by Salvador Dalí, the Catalan artist who rewrote the rules of surrealism. His works transcend a mere collection of dreamy images to become direct confrontations with the foundations of rationality. Take, for example, his…

In a world increasingly fascinated by speed and efficiency, art reveals itself as a sancta sanctorum of contemplation and intellectual meditation. The key that opens the doors of this sanctuary is the eye of the art historian, an attentive observer, wrapped in the cloak of wisdom and the thirst for curiosity. But what is it that these eyes seek, in the vastness of canvases and colors, in the intricate web of eras and styles?We see, in this context, art as a stage of duality: birth and rebirth, the original and the novel, memory and concept. It is not merely a…

Born in 1931 in the American town of St. Louis, Will McBride made Berlin his artistic and personal sanctuary, concluding his earthly journey there in 2015. This transatlantic crossing permeated his entire career arc, culminating in contributions to renowned magazines like "Stern" and "Esquire". Each photograph was a visual dialogue, a subtle interweaving of American and European influences, transcending mere image capture to explore the depths of two culturally distinct yet inextricably linked worlds.McBride was a born observer, endowed with an almost supernatural ability to scrutinize the soul of people and situations he faced through the lens. This intuition consistently…

Born in 1895 and living until 1995, Ugo Celada da Virgilio remains an enigmatic icon in the annals of twentieth-century art. His career spanned an entire century, oscillating between classicism and modernity in a challenging attempt at fusion. Yet, almost ironically, his name is often overlooked in the prevailing artistic chronicles of the period. Biography Born in 1895 in Cerese, now known as Borgo Virgilio, in the heart of the Mantua province, Ugo Celada chose to add his birthplace to his artistic name, following the example of the great masters of the past. This decision was more than a simple…