Rivista is a painting by Italian Modernist artist Mario Sironi, executed in 1925. Sironi (1885–1961) was a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and designer whose works are distinguished by their characteristically somber quality and monumental, static forms.
Created during a period of artistic experimentation in early twentieth-century Italy, Rivista exemplifies Sironi’s mature approach to composition and form. The work reflects his engagement with Modernist principles while maintaining the distinctive structural gravity that defined his artistic practice throughout his career.
About Mario Sironi
Born in Sassari, Sardinia in 1885, Sironi initially studied engineering at the University of Rome before pursuing painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti. He trained under Giacomo Balla and was influenced by Divisionist and Expressionist movements during formative years spent between Rome, Milan, and Paris. Sironi remained a central figure in Italian Modernism until his death in 1961.
Details
- Artist: Mario Sironi
- Year: 1925
- Medium: Painting
- Movement: Italian Modernism
Frequently asked questions
Who was Mario Sironi?
Mario Sironi was an Italian Modernist painter, sculptor, illustrator, and designer born in 1885. He studied under Giacomo Balla and worked across Rome, Milan, and Paris, becoming known for his somber paintings featuring massive, immobile forms.
What artistic movements influenced this work?
Sironi’s practice was shaped by Divisionism, Expressionism, and Italian Modernism. His exposure to Expressionist works during visits to Germany between 1908 and 1911 contributed to the development of his distinctive artistic language.
When was this painting created?
Rivista was painted in 1925, during the height of Sironi’s mature artistic period in twentieth-century Italy.