The Embassy of Italy in Armenia and the Contemporary Art Museum of Yerevan are delighted to invite you to the opening of the solo exhibition “Light, Sound, Color” by renowned Italian artist Carlo Montarsolo (1922-2005).
The works of Italian artist Carlo Montarsolo (1922-2005) will be exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum in Yerevan from January 15 to February 29. The opening will take place on Wednesday, January 15, at 16:00.
Carlo Montarsolo’s works continue to travel worldwide, drawing public attention to the art of one of post-war Italy’s notable painters.
Selected from the “Associazione Montarsolo” archives, 30 works represent various periods of the artist’s career, with particular emphasis on his unique approach to the use of light. The exhibition showcases the diversity of the artist’s rich legacy, starting from the 1960s (geometric abstraction and light), themes of nature (sea, volcanoes, etc.), and the 1970s “Signs and Sounds” series, up to his later period, where the artist explores the vast realm of creative expression. This later period includes the featured work “Shattered Assup” from 2003, chosen as a hallmark for this exhibition. To highlight the final creative period, the exhibition will be guided by a projection of this work.
Some of the displayed paintings have received special recognition both nationally and internationally. These include “Nude on Vesuvius” (1958) and “The Mandatory Nature of Confirmation,” which received a special prize at the national Quadriennale in Rome in 1972.
For this exhibition, a catalog has been prepared, curated by Giorgio Ainizola, who will present the artist at the opening ceremony.
The exhibition is organized by “Associazione Montarsolo,” with support from the Embassy of Italy in Armenia, in collaboration with the Contemporary Art Museum of Yerevan and under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Technical sponsorship is provided by Italia Cargo.
**Carlo Montarsolo (1922-2005)** was born in Marmore (Terni) and grew up in Portici (Naples). He began painting at the age of 16, inspired by the surrounding nature, Vesuvius, and the Mediterranean Sea. During the 1960s, he brought his experience of Neapolitan analytical cubism. The artist’s unique use of painting techniques and special attention to light made him one of the prominent abstract artists in post-war Italy. He was never interested in developing a particular style; instead, he preferred an expressive synthesis that reflected his flexible and multifaceted personality. He was always open to innovation while remaining faithful to traditions. Throughout his career, Montarsolo participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions and received numerous awards, which allowed him to present Italian art in Melbourne, Sydney, and New York. His works are housed in prestigious museums both in Italy and abroad, including the Collezione Farnesina of 20th-century Italian art.
Throughout his extensive career, Montarsolo also stood out as an advocate of art. Since 1975, he has been frequently invited to lecture at Italian art institutes and to participate in contemporary art conferences and seminars in North and South America and Europe.
After the artist’s death, the honor of presenting his work has been given to his son, Federico Romanelli Montarsolo, who continues to showcase Italian art through exhibitions in Italy and abroad.
