Gallery Edition – Mortals & immortals Pl.38 by Carlo de Fornaro – 44×57 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the early 20th century’s avant-garde fervor, Carlo de Fornaro’s “Mortals & Immortals Pl.38” (1911) stands as a testament to the artist’s innovative grasp on surrealistic figuration. Executed with fine brushwork, this black and white piece navigates the realms of modernity and contemporaneity with ease, its monochromatic palette imbuing the composition with a sense of timelessness. De Fornaro’s technique is characterized by an attention to spatial rhythm, wherein the figurative forms appear to oscillate between planes, generating a visual tension that propels the viewer’s gaze through the composition.When scaled up to 44×57, “Mortals & Immortals Pl.38” assumes a profound presence, its chromatic structure exerting a gravitational pull on the surrounding environment. The black and white palette, now amplified, casts a dramatic atmospheric weight, underscoring the importance of material pairing in lu