Enzo Cucchi

Enzo Cucchi (born November 14, 1949, Morro d'Alba, Italy) is an Italian painter known for his bold and expressive works. His paintings often feature dreamlike, surreal imagery with a focus on human figures and animals. His art evokes a sense of mystery and tension through its use of vibrant colors, thick impasto, and gestural brushstrokes. Cucchi's works frequently explore themes of memory, mythology, and the human condition. The artist is a prominent figure in the Transavantgarde movement, an art movement that emerged in Italy in the late 1970s, emphasizing expressiveness and a return to figuration.