The art exhibitions in Bagni di Lucca’s Town hall foyer (first initiated by Kety Bastiani) continue this month with a show by Marzio Tinti. Born in Lucca in 1940 Marzio, whose first exhibition was in 1964 in Trieste, has exhibited in all the major Italian cities with over twenty shows to his credit.
Marzio quotes the German philosopher Kant in the presentation to his work
“Genius is the method by which nature gives rules to art.” (Critique of judgment).
Tinti began studying drawing when he was working in a Lucca restoration shop. He stripped himself of all academic preconceptions and started from essentials before working his way into impressionism. In 1972 at the “Schettini” art gallery in Milan Tinti’s art took a turn into expressionism which he calls ‘my surrealism’.
During 1974-75 Tinti foresook bright colours and returned to his true nature: “surrealism. In his words he admits that “almost everything has been done in this century so there is little to express. The human being is unique and certainly he possesses godly values yet to be discovered. This is my belief. I think there is still room for renewal, given that human nature is always evolving despite its contradictions”
The largely abstract paintings show a lively use of colour with compositions including both geometrical shapes and free forms. I liked the often amusing paintings which reminded me not a little of Robert Delaunay. I wonder if Marzio Tinti knows that painter.
Here are some examples of the painter’s work at the Bagni di Lucca exhibition:
The exhibition is open from 8 am to 2 pm, Monday to Saturday and ends on 15th February.