Romano Mussolini (1927-2006) - Clown

Romano Mussolini (1927–2006) was one of Italy's most recognized jazz pianists of the twentieth century, but also a valued painter, active especially from the sixties onward. Alongside his musical career, which took him to major European jazz festivals, he developed a personal artistic path based on intense colors, synthetic figures, and dreamlike atmospheres, often linked to memory and music. His visual work attracted the interest of critics and collectors, contributing to his constant presence in the Italian art scene.
His works were exhibited in numerous solo exhibitions in Italy, including Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, and Naples, where both abstract and figurative canvases garnered significant attention for their originality of line and expressive use of color. He also participated in group exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art, often engaging in dialogue with artists of the post-war period. In the 1970s and 1980s, his exhibitions extended to foreign venues, particularly in France, Germany, and the United States, where he was appreciated for his ability to blend Mediterranean sensitivity with modernity.
His works continued to circulate in galleries and exhibitions into the 2000s, and they are still present today in public and private collections. The dual career of musician and painter helped create a unique profile around his figure: a complete artist, capable of expressing himself powerfully through both the rhythm of jazz and the vibration of color.