Made on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, the work was celebrated for its intense emotionality and artistic precision. Roberto Ferri, known for his style which recalls baroque masters such as Caravaggio, interpreted the theme of the ungiven kiss between Dante and Beatrice, deeply exploring the themes of love and unfulfilled desire.
But who would have chosen Roberto Ferri for his masterpiece? It is precisely an Abruzzese, Ferri was in fact inspired by the Renaissance face of the actor from Pescara Edoardo Sferrellaborn in Chieti and known in Abruzzo for his artistic connection with the Land of the Rising Sun, and already appeared in historical guise on Amazon Prime it is The Lost Portrait in the role Saladstudent of Leonardo da Vincior in the commercial of the Region Umbriain the role of King Solomon as painted by Perugino.
The work has recently become part of the permanent collection of the MART Museum of Trento and Rovereto. This acquisition marks a significant moment for the museum and for contemporary Italian art.
The art critic and president of MART Victor Sgarbi he talks about it like this:
“Ferri is a phenomenon, admirable as much as and more than an ancient painter. He has, suddenly, surpassed the figurative painters most skilled in duplicating reality. His first thought is to amaze. With formidable discipline he reconsiders the great tradition of Baroque painting, from Caravaggio to Ribera, from Bernardino Mei to Tiepolo. In reality, Ferri is a virtuoso who brings dreams back to reality.”
With the inclusion of “The Kiss” in its collection, the MART Museum offers its visitors not only a work of exceptional beauty but also a piece of cultural history, further consolidating its commitment to the valorization of contemporary Italian art.
For further details on the exhibition and the work, visitors are invited to consult the official site the MART Museum.
