Portrait of Eduardo De Filippo 2018

Zani Corrado painted this portrait of Eduardo De Filippo, and right away, the brushstrokes grab you – they’re like chunky, expressive whispers of color. It's clear that Corrado isn't trying to trick us into thinking this is a photograph; instead, he’s inviting us to witness the act of painting itself. Look at how the olive green spreads across the face. See how it almost wrestles with the stark white highlights. The paint isn't shy; it's thick, and you can practically feel the drag of the brush across the canvas. It’s like Corrado is saying, "Here's how I see him, layer by layer." The darkness around the edges throws the figure forward, almost as if it's stepping out of the shadows and into our space. This feels akin to someone like Philip Guston, who was also unafraid to let his process show, smudging the lines between representation and pure feeling. It reminds us that art isn't about perfection; it's about the conversation, the back-and-forth between artist, subject, and the unpredictable magic of paint.