Emilio Vedova (Venice, 1919 – 2006) stands as one of the most explosive and charismatic figures of 20th-century art. A leading protagonist of international Art Informel, his body of work is a concentrate of pure energy, where the pictorial gesture transforms into an ethical and political testimony. Born into a family of artisans and laborers, Vedova was largely self-taught, fueling his artistic vision through a feverish study of the Venetian tradition (from Tintoretto to Piranesi) and an innate drive toward rebellion against established canons.
The early years and Resistance
Emilio Vedova’s career officially began in the 1930s, with drawings and paintings that already revealed a nervous and dramatic stroke. In 1942, he joined the Corrente group, an artistic and politica...> Read more