THE ARTWORK
In this lithograph from Bruno Cassinari’s Leggenda indiana portfolio, three female figures are arranged side by side. Yellow, pink and green give each a distinct chromatic character, while the dark background and drawing marks unite them in the same space.
The 1974 composition alternates frontality and small changes in orientation. Differences between faces and positions introduce a silent dialogue, sustained by the bodies’ vertical rhythm. The title suggests a narrative possibility, yet the visual force arises chiefly from the encounter between contour, colour and the proximity of the presences.
The 1974 composition alternates frontality and small changes in orientation. Differences between faces and positions introduce a silent dialogue, sustained by the bodies’ vertical rhythm. The title suggests a narrative possibility, yet the visual force arises chiefly from the encounter between contour, colour and the proximity of the presences.