Abstract painting franco balleri 1974 oil on canvas

Oil on canvas - Title: "- Dimensions: 60 X 50 cm" Author: Franco Balleri (1940) Franco Balleri, painter and sculptor, rare works - Here are some reviews: Franco Balleri, brilliant painter, but above all a builder of wooden machines. The latter are divided between static installations, where the figures in his paintings seem to take on a three-dimensional form, and dynamic installations which, thanks to complex mechanisms, give life to original "fuelless engines." Balleri's idea is to design engines driven by minimal forces, then multiplied by the action of pistons and pulleys. "I am not an engineer, " says Balleri, "but I would like that in the future, a mechanical technician could be inspired by my machines to create real engines, using appropriate materials and taking into account the laws of physics. » When talking with the artist, what is surprising is his total lack of exhibitionism or ambition, almost a lack of interest in exhibiting and showcasing his works. His only love is art, the kind that flows. Uncontrollable, one cannot help but react by giving birth to various works, as if it were impossible to resist. Exhibiting, being seen, or appearing in catalogs matters little to Balleri, thus demonstrating his nature as an authentic artist, exclusively devoted to his creations. Franco Balleri is a painter and sculptor, a long-time creator of "Impossible Machines." He appears rarely. His sculptures are nothing more than hand-operated machines that move silently, or rather, respectfully towards those who observe them. In these movements, one can see life set in motion with a fantastical fantasy. Joyful, as joyful and dancing as his paintings are.