Rodolfo Aricò

Rodolfo Aricò was a prominent Italian artist born in Milan on June 3, 1930, and passed away in the same city on June 22, 2002. He trained at the Brera Liceo Artistico under art historian Guido Ballo and studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Aricò combined his passion for painting with a deep interest in architecture and philosophy, particularly Edmund Husserl's phenomenology. His artistic career officially began in 1957 with his first solo exhibition at the Bergamini Gallery in Milan, followed by his introduction to gallerist Carlo Grossetti, who presented him at the Salone Annunciata in 1959.

During the 1960s, Aricò participated in major exhibitions such as the 32nd Venice Biennale in 1964 with his "Triptych of Existence" and the 9th Rome Quadriennale in 1965, when the National Gallery of Modern Art acquired his significant work "Work in Progress. The simultaneous forms of Delaunay." In 1965, writer Roberto Sanesi dedicated a monographic volume to him titled "Reperti: for a study on the painting of Rodolfo Aricò." His artistic research was characterized by the use of geometric forms and experimentation with painting-objects, highlighted in solo and group exhibitions including the L’Attico Gallery in Rome and the Deson-Zacks Gallery in Chicago.

Aricò is recognized for innovating post-war Italian painting by integrating architectural and philosophical elements into his works. His production has been featured in numerous auctions, including those organized by Cambi Casa d'Aste, which handled several of his works, confirming his value in the modern and contemporary art market. His artistic legacy remains significant in the Italian cultural landscape, also due to his roles as a teacher and set designer.