http://www.marlboroughgallery.com/artists/desiderio2008/artwork.html
Just stumbled onto this piece in an art magazine -- and was stunned. It feels so serious and dramatic -- and such an inspiring update on Titian. I've seen Desiderio's work before -- even in person -- but none of it compares -- since, until now, he's been compelled to present narratives that were either meaningless - or -- full of despair/depression. I.e. -- he wanted to fit into the contemporary artworld. I can't think of any contemporary figure painting that comes close -- though I never have -- and never will -- actually see it (unless I fly to NY before it's sold. The chances of a painting this traditional ever going into my two local art museums are zero -- at least in the foreseeable future. BTW -- his bio makes no mention of any mentors --and he is not connected to the American neo-academic tradition that's centered in Minneapolis -- though he did study somewhere in Florence for a year. He's not a full-time Professor of Art anywhere -- but he does make himself available as something called a "Senior Critic" -- whatever that is. Could that possibly have something to do with taste ? ____________________________________________________________ Free information on vast array of home improvement projects. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/PnY6rc1zNX3l6VdIWSc0No2KmP5JY1 2WNQvsDJvK08T8IyrVWxw0U/
