FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (B. 1952) Pavilion

Dimensions: L 2.69 m × W 2.34 m × H 2.44 m Francesco Clemente, born in Naples, is an internationally acclaimed Italian contemporary artist whose multifaceted practice encompasses painting, drawing, fresco, sculpture and photography. A central figure of the Italian art scene from the late 1970s, he became closely associated with the Transavanguardia movement, while developing a highly personal visual language shaped by symbolism, spirituality, mythology and imagery drawn from different cultures. Clemente is particularly known for his expressive, dreamlike figurative works, often populated by enigmatic figures, animals and autobiographical motifs. His extensive travels and long periods spent in India have had a profound influence on his work, contributing to its distinctive fusion of Western and Eastern references. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Tate.