The artwork “La Traviata,” created by Marino Marini in 1977, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is categorized under the genre of literary painting.
The artwork depicts a vivid and dynamic scene conveyed through Marini’s expressive style. Dominated by a rich red background, the composition presents two abstracted human figures engaged in what appears to be a dance or an embrace. The figures are rendered in a manner that emphasizes geometric forms and contrasting shades, infusing the painting with a sense of movement and emotional intensity. One figure, garbed in white and composed of angular, colorful shapes, seems to merge with or be supported by another more fluid, darker figure, creating a striking visual interplay between solidity and fluidity. The use of bold, contrasting colors and vigorous brushstrokes underscores the emotional expressiveness typical of Expressionism.
