Felice Casorati Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Felice Casorati
Early Life and Artistic Awakening Felice Casorati, born in Novara, Italy, in 1883, embarked on a path initially dictated by familial expectation rather than fervent artistic desire. His early years were steeped in the pursuit of legal studies at the University of Padua, a decision made to appease his mother’s wishes. However, fate – and perhaps an inherent calling – intervened. A serious illness forced a reassessment of priorities, and
with it came a burgeoning passion for art that would ultimately eclipse all other ambitions. The pivotal moment arrived in 1907 when one of his paintings was accepted into the prestigious Venice Biennale, a validation that irrevocably steered him toward a life dedicated to creative expression. This wasn’t merely a change of course; it was an awakening, a recognition of a deeply held talent yearning for release. Initially, his work ref…