Nicola Samori

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Nicola Samorì (born 1977) is an Italian painter and sculptor.^[1]

Life[]

Samorì was born in 1977 in Forlì, Italy.^[2][3][4] He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna^{[citation needed]} and currently lives and works in Bagnacavallo, Italy.^[2]

Career[]

Samorì is known for his contemporary interpretations of 16th and 17th century European artworks, although he makes also frequent references to older art styles.^[5] His work is best described as dark and baroque, with canvases often damaged by scraping, diluting, slashing, and tearing.^[6][7] Referring to his physical manipulation of the painting surface, R.C. Baker of the Village Voice said that "Samorì's rereadings of old master oils are a revelation".^[8]

Exhibitions[]

Samorì's work was a part of the Italian Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale.^[9][10]

Collections[]

Samorì's work is included in the in Denver, Colorado^[11] as well as other numerous private collections internationally.

Works[]

• 

  Rupture, 2009

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  J.V., 2009

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Exhibition, TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art

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