An Example of the work of Gaetano Fiore

Gaetano Fiore’s distinctive minimalist style which involves combining abstract and natural forms facilitates the creation of images which are striking in both their simplicity and their employment of a mix of geometric and fluid shapes. His images are also characterised by the use of what at first glance appear to be striking combinations of dominant colours.

In actual fact, however, although the colours and shades of colour he uses are indeed bold, the combinations employed always manage to compliment each other, resulting in visually appetising imagery.

Fiore’s talents were first recognised in 1986 by the Neapolitan art critic Luigi Eboli.  Soon after Fiore held his first exhibition at the Galleria Salammbo in Paris.

Thanks in great part to the efforts and encouragement of his mother-in-law, U. Reiger, Fiore’s work has been widely exhibited in Germany.  As a result of these exhibitions, Fiore has been brought into contact with a number of well known German artists and galleries.

A visit paid by Fiore to Salvatore Emblema’s museum-atelier in 1997 was to have a radical and lasting impact on the creative direction taken by Fiore’s future work.

Interestingly enough, Fiore has also works as a scenographer for a number of theatres around Italy. Indeed, he has worked with the Globe in Rome, and the Nuovo Theatre in Salerno. Additionally, Fiore’s scenographic work also caught the eye of noted Italian actor, theatre director, writer and musician, Tato Russo – who is the artistic director of the Bellini Theatre in Naples.

Another curiosity is that Fiore is considered something of an expert on Afro-American music. Actually, one also wonders whether Fiore’s imagery has been influenced by traditional African art.

His interest in Afro-American music has brought him into contact with Carlos Ward and Bill Dixon , with whom he often shares and exchanges both musical and pictorial musings.

When not painting, Fiore can be found at the Zenale and Butinone Institute in Bergamo, Italy, where he works as teacher of graphic advertising design.

Gaetano Fiore was born in 1960 near Naples, in Italy, and studied at Naples’ Academy of Fine Arts.  You can find a little more information in English about Naple’s Academy of Fine Arts here: Around Naples Encyclopaedia

Fiore has two children, and lives in Bergamo.

Gaetano Fiore has a personal website, in Italian and German, where more of his work can be viewed:

Gaetano Fiore

Some more examples of Fiore’s work is visible below.

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