Nudo allo specchio con cagnolino 1955

Felice Casorati made this painting, Nudo allo specchio con cagnolino, in 1955. The colour palette is so muted, as if everything is being seen through a veil. The painting feels less like a representation of reality, and more like a meditation on form. Look at how Casorati renders the figure; the paint is applied in thin, almost translucent layers, which creates a soft, diffused effect. The edges are blurred, and the forms seem to blend into one another. It's fascinating to see how the artist uses these elements to convey not just the appearance of the body, but the idea of introspection, reinforced by the mirror and the dog who appears to be quietly observing the scene. I see echoes of artists like Balthus or Morandi in Casorati's work. But really, it's an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time. Casorati invites us to embrace ambiguity, suggesting that there are multiple ways of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world.