Still life with fruit

Vindizio was the nephew of Domenico Pesenti, and perhaps the most talented of the generation that in Mantua marked the turn of the century. He was quoted by Boccioni because of his skill. Initially his art was in line with the Divisionist inspiration, which had much in common with Futurism, although never becoming one with it. Later, in the beloved city of Mantua he created very luminous works in which a frayed sign seems to weave the surface, giving it vibration and intensity. He was also an excellent sculptor, though he was perhaps not able to fully take advantage of his talent, preferring a tranquil provincial life. The work we admire here demonstrates not only his compositional skill but also a Post-Impressionist quality that he probably acquired during his stays in Paris. In this sense, some aspects of his art can be compared to the works of Vuillard and Bonnard, whom he was in some instances able to equal, thanks to the poetic spontaneity and the liveliness of the colours.