Claudio Rolfi (1960) - Magic moment

Claudio Rolfi born in Genoa in 1960. From his early works one can note the great fascination that Italian art of the 20th century has been able to exert on him, with masterful figures such as Casorati, Morandi, Carrà and de Chirico. In his forty-year artistic career there are more than seventy solo exhibitions and countless artistic events, among which TV programs devoted entirely to him. The artistic work of Maestro Rolfi has been discussed by the most important journalistic outlets and television and radio broadcasters. Among the most notable events is the great exhibition Centoeventigiorni held in Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome, in 2002, inaugurated in the presence of Mrs. Franca Ciampi and Walter Veltroni, the exhibition at the Dopmiziano museum in Rome, the solo show at Mondadori in Milan, the exhibition at the Palazzo della Cultura in Reggio Calabria and at BAM Baveno Arte Maggiore presented by Vittorio Sgarbi. The Maestro’s paintings have been used for about 6 years as set designs for the GEO program on Rai 3. His works are present in many Italian collections, in the United States, Japan, Canada and throughout the rest of Europe. The painting represents a hot air balloon, a recurring theme from the artist which for several years has been used for the set designs of GEO on Rai3. With this subject he expresses lightness and the natural metaphysical aspect of balloons to the point of nicknaming them “the jellyfish of the air.” The work is provided with a Certificate of Authenticity signed and stamped and shipped via FedEx courier. Oil painting and mixed media on a canvas panel.