Nicola Samorì
Nicola Samorì (born 1977) is an Italian painter and poet.
Nicola Samorì

Mathieu Croisetière · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Born
- 1977. · Forlì.
- Nationality
- Italy.
- Occupation
- painter, sculptor and artist.
- Fields
- painting, figure painting and visual arts.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Life
Life
Samorì was born in 1977 in Forlì. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and currently lives and works in Bagnacavallo.
Career
Career
Samorì is known for his contemporary interpretations of 16th and 17th century European artworks, although he makes also frequent references to older art styles. His work is best described as dark and baroque, with canvases often damaged by scraping, diluting, slashing, and tearing. Referring to his physical manipulation of the painting surface, R.C. Baker of the Village Voice said that "Samorì's rereadings of old master oils are a revelation".
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Samorì's work was a part of the Italian Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale.
Works
Works
• Illustration — Rupture, 2009 • Illustration — J.V., 2009
Identity
Identity
Nicola Samorì is recorded with the occupation visual artist. Recorded as painter, sculptor and artist.

Tableau de Nicola Samori, Rapture, 2010
Mathieu Croisetière

Terzi, Nicola Samori, 2010, oil on wood, 106 x 91 cm Dated to 2010, no further information
Nicola Samori
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1977
Nicola Samorì was born on 13 May 1977.
Collections
Samorì's work is included in the Taylor Art Collection in Denver, Colorado as well as other numerous private collections internationally.
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- 1.Nicola Samori.
- 2.54. Biennale di Venezia – Padiglione Italia. artribune.com.
- 3.Biennale di Venezia 2015: il Padiglione Italia. sky arte.
- 4.Top 7 highlights of the Italian Pavilion at Venice Art Biennale 2015.
- 5.L'Imago Christi di Samorì. repubblica.it/.
- 6.Nicola Samori. taylorartcollection.com.
- 7.A Tribute to Nicola Samorì. vogue.it.
- 8.NICOLA SAMORÍ.
- 9.Sergio Matalucci. Manierismo senza tempo. Nicola Samorì a Berlino. artribune.com.
- 10.Nicola Samorì-La cancrena delle statue e di ogni grande bellezza. Stile Arte.
- 11.Lorenzo Canova. Nella pelle della pittura: Nicola Samorì, Marco Stefanucci. google books. Gangemi Editore.
- 12.Nicola Samorì: “Cerco di captare la stanchezza delle immagini nei musei”. Intervista esclusiva. Finestre sull’Arte.
- 13.Pittura italiana oggi. Triennale di Milano. 2023-10-23.
- 14.Roberto Brunelli. Quale Domani per l’arte contemporanea: intervista a Demetrio Paparoni. Collezione da Tiffany. 2021-02-2/.
- 15.Cannibal Trail ─ Nicola Samorì Solo Exhibition.
- 16.Ascoltare bellezza. Nicola Samorì: Solstizio d'inverno.
- 17.L'ultima cena dopo Leonardo.
- 18.METAFYSICA.
- 19.Nicola Samorì, Valle Umana (Malafonte), 2018. Courtesy Galerie EIGEN + ART, Lipsia Berlino.
- 20.Bild Macht Religion – Kunst zwischen Verehrung, Verbot und Vernichtung.
- 21.Nicola Samorì - La candela per far luce deve consumarsi.
- 22.La Gorgiera del Tempo.
- 23.Mattia Moreni – Nicola Samorì / La disciplina della carne.
- 24.nicola samori l’age mur.
- 25.Guarigione dell´ossesso.
- 26.STILL.
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