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Pietro Capelli
The Neapolitan Rococo and the Speed of Sight Pietro Capelli operated within the specific, theatrical atmosphere of Naples, a city that demanded visual drama. He was a painter of the Rococo, a period defined by movement and light, yet his approach was marked by a particular, almost aggressive efficiency. While many of his contemporaries relied on meticulous preparatory sketches to guide their hands, Capelli was noted for a rapid, instinc
tive execution. He possessed a level of imagination that allowed him to bypass the traditional sketching phase, moving directly from thought to canvas with a speed that unsettled his rivals. This was not mere haste; it was a calculated command over his medium. His lineage was rooted in the scenography of the Teatro San Bartolomeo. His father, Giuseppe Capelli, worked as a scenic designer in Naples, and his brother, Giuseppe, applied si…