{"id":8962,"date":"2024-05-13T23:07:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/subtile.style\/?p=8962"},"modified":"2024-05-13T23:07:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T21:07:32","slug":"massimo-beni-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/?p=8962","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Art Exhibition: Untold Stories by Massimo Beni (LU) 13\/6-8\/9\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Massimo Beni<\/strong> is a <strong>Luxembourgish painter<\/strong> who paints every day for pleasure, out of desire, and passion.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9004111228762103 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/44d38867-fc91-478d-98b4-e2c93d2e6a4e-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He does not paint to please others but as <strong>an outlet for the frustrations he encounters or hears about that shape our increasingly complex society<\/strong>, so his work becomes more intricate over the years. I discovered Massimo&#8217;s work during his previous exhibition in Esch-sur-Alzette two years ago. I was fascinated by the <strong>cubist and figurative<\/strong> nature of his oil paintings.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9004111228762105 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ac6f0047-2601-414b-bdb3-0cb4e9e401de-2-1-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ac6f0047-2601-414b-bdb3-0cb4e9e401de-2-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ac6f0047-2601-414b-bdb3-0cb4e9e401de-2-1-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ac6f0047-2601-414b-bdb3-0cb4e9e401de-2-1-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ac6f0047-2601-414b-bdb3-0cb4e9e401de-2-1.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the strong messages conveyed through his work, <strong>the bold, pure colors, and stripes bring genuine cheerfulness and vibrancy<\/strong>. It&#8217;s like a call to remain optimistic and believe in humanity and its strength to build a tolerant world. Playful elements, generous forms, retro atmospheres, plants, and <strong>symbolic<\/strong> objects with a touch of humour are almost systematically found in his works.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8962 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/?attachment_id=9004111228762099'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5146-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/?attachment_id=9004111228762100'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/01135580-c17a-4732-9013-2e704e6328bc-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/?attachment_id=9004111228762101'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5134-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Massimo grew up in Luxembourg and has been working in the same company for over 30 years. He impresses with the stereotypical aspect and the image one may have of an artist, but his approach to life, professional loyalty, and rigor create a contrast that one desires to discover and perhaps reassure.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9004111228762108 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/75d01e45-a85b-43c9-82f5-22fbbac70550-2-1-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/75d01e45-a85b-43c9-82f5-22fbbac70550-2-1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/75d01e45-a85b-43c9-82f5-22fbbac70550-2-1-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/75d01e45-a85b-43c9-82f5-22fbbac70550-2-1-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/75d01e45-a85b-43c9-82f5-22fbbac70550-2-1.jpg 913w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>His modernist symbolic paintings are rare to come across these days<\/strong>, and I warmly invite you to discover them from June 13th to early September in the gallery. A very beautiful and abundant selection awaits you for a subtle journey.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9004111228762110 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/new.subtile.style\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/331affbc-b031-4dbb-bae8-6880aa16510b-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Photo credit @Christian De Nicolo<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #5a7474;\">The exhibition will take place from 13 June till 9 September 2024. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #5a7474;\">Opening Event on Thursday 13 June @6-9pm with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>DJ Double P<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We look forward to welcoming you with Massimo! Let us know if you will join us on 13 June.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Registration for the opening on 13 June:<\/h3>\n<p>[contact-form-7 id=&#8221;5380&#8243; title=&#8221;Quick Sign Ups&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massimo Beni is a Luxembourgish painter who paints every day for pleasure, out of desire, and passion. He does not paint to please others but as an outlet for the frustrations he encounters or hears about that shape our increasingly complex society, so his work becomes more intricate over the years. 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