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Mario Giacomelli (1925 – 2000)
Untitled, Italy, Marche, ca. 1965
From the series »La Buona Terra«
Item number 057-04767
Inspired by the cinema of Neorealismo, the trained typesetter and printer Giacomelli turned to photography in the 1950s and developed a highly independent visual language characterized by graphic abstraction. His works, conceived in series, combine elements of reportage with lyrical subjectivity and a symbolic, almost calligraphic aesthetic in their harsh black and white contrasts.
The connection to his homeland and the cycle of growth and decay are a recurring theme in his work. This is exemplified in his series "La buona terra", for which he accompanied a farming family over several years. It shows several generations living together and the interweaving of daily duties with moments of leisure and renewal. "La buona terra" emphasizes the cyclical nature of existence and tells a story of resilience, self-sufficiency and continuity. This is also symbolized by the recurring motif of towering haystacks, which serve as a backdrop for work and play.
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Gelatin silver print, print date: 1980s
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Image dimensions 30,4 x 40 cm (30,4 x 40 inch)
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Mounting, Framing Archival mat board 50 x 60 cm, frame on request
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Condition
Double-weight, semi-matt baryta paper, in excellent condition -
Annotations
Signed in black ink on the reverse, photographer's stamp and series stamp in green ink -
Literature
Alistair Crawford, Mario Giacomelli, New York 2001, p. 213; Alessandra Mauro (ed.), Mario Giacomelli. The Black is waiting for the White, Rome 2009, p. 175. -
Prints / Magnum /