Theatre c. 20th century

Curator: Massimo Campigli created this work, titled 'Theatre'. Editor: It strikes me as quite haunting—the figures have a kind of stoic remove. Curator: Campigli's interest in ancient cultures informs the composition. The arrangement suggests a flattening of perspective, almost like archaic frescoes. Editor: Indeed, but notice the repetition of forms—the rows of faces become an almost abstract pattern. It's less about individuality and more about collective experience. Curator: The theatre as a mirror to society, perhaps? The figures onstage are set apart. Editor: And the sketch-like quality adds a layer of distance, as if viewing history through a veil. There's a sense of timelessness here. Curator: Yes, I think Campigli prompts us to consider the enduring power of performance and spectatorship. Editor: A powerful statement on artifice and truth.