Ragazza di schiena is a painting by Italian artist Giuseppe Migneco, executed in 1941. The work belongs to the Alberto Della Ragione Collection and is displayed at the Galleria Novecento in Florence.
Migneco painted the work during his active involvement with the Corrente group, an anti-fascist artistic movement founded in 1937. The painting’s technique reveals the influence of Van Gogh, whose work shaped Migneco’s artistic practice between 1935 and 1945. The composition, depicting a figure seen from behind, exemplifies the expressionist and naïve approach characteristic of Migneco’s treatment of human subjects during this period.
About Giuseppe Migneco
Giuseppe Migneco (1908–1997) was a painter associated with the Novecento Italiano movement. Born in Messina, he initially studied medicine in Milan before committing fully to art. He became known for paintings of laborers and ordinary figures rendered in an expressionist style. In 1937, he helped establish the Corrente group, which operated in opposition to prevailing artistic orthodoxy. After conscription during World War II, he resumed his artistic career with exhibitions in Milan from 1945 onward.
Details
- Creator: Giuseppe Migneco
- Date: 1941
- Collection: Alberto Della Ragione Collection
- Current location: Galleria Novecento, Florence
- Movement: Corrente group, Novecento Italiano
- Artistic influences: Van Gogh (1935–1945 period)
Frequently asked questions
Who was Giuseppe Migneco?
Giuseppe Migneco (1908–1997) was an Italian painter of the Novecento Italiano movement. Born in Messina, he moved to Milan as a young man and became associated with the Corrente group, an anti-fascist artistic circle founded in 1937.
Where is this painting displayed?
The work is held in the Alberto Della Ragione Collection and is on view at the Galleria Novecento in Florence.
What artistic influences shaped this work?
The painting reflects the influence of Van Gogh, whose expressive technique significantly affected Migneco’s work between 1935 and 1945, the period in which he created Ragazza di schiena.