Nino Longobardi

Nino Longobardi (born 1953) is an Italian artist, known for painting and sculpture.

Nino Longobardi
Born (1953-11-30) November 30, 1953
Naples, Italy
Known forpainting, sculpture
MovementTransavantgarde

Biography

Nino Longobardi was born on November 30, 1953 in Naples, Italy.[1][2][3] He was primarily a self taught artist.[4] In 1968, Longobardi met curator and art dealer Lucio Amelio, who introduced him to many artists and opportunities.[5]

The 1980 Irpinia earthquake took place near Naples, causing a lot of damage, while changing Longobardi's art work and career.[6] As a result of the earthquake, Amelio hosted a series of art exhibitions and created a body of curated work titled, Terrae Motus Collection (Collezione Terrae Motus), the art exhibitions stretched over several years and featuring over 50 artists (including Longobardi) highlighting the theme of earthquakes.[7]

After the earthquake, Longobardi started focusing his work on the human figure and the theme of life or death.[8][9] His paintings began to display imagery such as skulls, swimmers, and nude figures posing.[6][10][11] He used a limited color palette, often in black, white, browns, tans, and grays.[10][12][11] Sometimes the work would have repeated imagery, visually similar to printmaking.[13]

In 1982, Longobardi's work was featured in the exhibition, "Italian Art Now: An American Perspective" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, along side other Italian artists, Sandro Chia, Enzo Cucchi, Gilberto Zorio, Giuseppe Penone, Luigi Ontani, and Vettor Pisani.[12]

Longobardi had his art studio and home in the Palazzo Tarsia, in the historic center of Naples.[14]

The sculpture workshop “Codice Italia” at the 56th Venice Biennale, included Nino Longobardi.[15]

His work is included in many public museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[16] Madre Museum,[5] Museo ItaloAmericano,[4] Princeton University Art Museum,[17] among others. Longobardi was interviewed in the documentary film, Lucio Amelio/Terrae Motus (1993) directed by Mario Martone.[18]

Bibliography
  • Longobardi, Nino (2004). Nino Longobardi (art exhibition, Galleria d'Arte Maggiore in Bologna). Edizione a cura della Galleria.
  • Longbardi, Nino; Oliva, Achille Bonito (1988). Nino Longobardi, Visibile e Invisibile [Nino Longobardi, Visible and invisible]. Milan, Italy: Fabbri.
  • Longbardi, Nino (1982). Nino Longobardi, Opere Su Carta (art exhibition catalog, Galleria Il Ponte in Florence). Florence, Italy: Galleria Il Ponte.

References
  1. "Nino Longobardi". Fonderia Nolana. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. Shannon, Joe (1985). Representation Abroad. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. p. 213.
  3. Marks, Claude; Kraljic, Matthew A. (1991). World Artists 1980-1990: An H.W. Wilson Biographical Dictionary. H.W. Wilson. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-8242-0827-1.
  4. "Untitled - Nino Longobardi". The Museo Italo-Americano.
  5. "Collection: Nino Longobardi". Museo Madre, Madre Napoli. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  6. "Earthquake Altered Italian Artist Career". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 January 1984. p. 98. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  7. "Collezione Terrae Motus". Reggia di Caserta (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  8. Artforum International. Artforum International Magazine. 1997. p. 62.
  9. "Nino Longobardi, Bugdahn and Szeimies". Flash Art. Giancarlo Politi. 1987. pp. 111–112.
  10. Glueck, Grace (1983-04-15). "Art: One Man's Biennial Assembles 102 Artists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  11. Russell, John (1982-04-11). "Art View: The Art of Italy Today". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  12. Glueck, Grace (1982-04-02). "Art: At The Guggenheim, 7 Italian Shows in One". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  13. Brenson, Michael (1985-05-10). "What's Up Uptown, Art: In Galleries, A Personal Touch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  14. Gradogna, Sergio (2008-06-01). "Nino Longobardi.L'estro che rende le forme leggere". Charme (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  15. "Venice Biennale: 'Codice Italia' pavilion unveiled". www.italianinsider.it. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  16. "Collection: Nino Longobardi". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  17. "Nino Longobardi". Princeton University Art Museum. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  18. "19° Torino Film Fest, Lucio Amelio/Terrae Motus". Torino Film Fest. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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