This exhibition celebrates a pivotal moment in the artistic journey of Fausta Squatriti (1941-2024), who recently passed away, highlighting her exploration and challenge of the rules of geometric abstraction.
The show presents about twenty works, including sculptures and works on paper, from the series Studi Cromatici, Sculture Nere and Fisiologia del Quadrato, created between the 1970s and 1980s. These pieces, previously exhibited at the Galleria del Naviglio in Milan (1979) and the Galerie Denise René in Paris (1982) – a key institution for international abstract-geometric trends – are now part of the permanent collections of major museums, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museo del Novecento in Milan.
The works on display bear witness to a crucial period in Squatriti's career. Starting in 1968, her artistic exploration evolved from eccentric, joyful and almost dreamlike forms to a more austere and essential approach, characterized by the rigorous use of geometry, precise calculation and a deep investigation of the dynamics between fullness and emptiness, color and form.
The exhibition also includes an archival section featuring catalogs, preparatory drawings and the artist's notebooks to offer an intimate look into Squatriti's creative process. It highlights her study of geometry as a tool for understanding the world and as a method for addressing history, both personal and collective.
