Flavia Belò

In the halls of the Ala Ponzone Civic Museum A selection of works by Flavia Belò, an artist born in Cremona in 1934 and the subject of a sophisticated study in the field of’engraving. The exhibition presents a fine selection of works held in the civic collections, offering the perfect opportunity to rediscover an author who has been able to portray with profound sensitivity the landscape, our deepest emotions and everyday life through a engraving style characterised by extraordinary expressive intensity.

After completing his studies at the’Brera Academy under the guidance of masters of the calibre of Aldo Carpi, Welcome, Deserters e Cristoforo De Amicis, the artist explores the complex techniques of art prints to theUrbino State Art School, following the famous lectures by Renato Bruscaglia. The production of Flavia Belò It immediately stands out for its strong, crisp and high-contrast lines, which are remarkably effective at alternating deep blacks with bright whites on the paper. Following his move to Lodi, the author forges a deep human and artistic bond with Theodore Cotugno, sharing with him themes and poetic styles: the evocative landscapes of the Po Valley, the city skylines, the old farmhouses, the magic of snow and the simplest aspects of community life. In his engravings, However, these subjects take on an intimate quality: memories, emotions and fragments of lived experience surface in the compositions, transforming the objects into images rich in memory, lyricism and poetry.