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Riccardo Francalancia<\/strong> (Assisi, 1886\u2013Rome, 1965) was an Italian painter associated with Magical Realism. In his landscapes, familiar places take on an unusual stillness. A fa\u00e7ade, a square, or a hillside becomes part of a world that seems suspended in time.<\/p>\n

From Banking to Rome\u2019s Artistic Circles<\/h2>\n

After studying political science, Francalancia worked in banking while developing his interest in painting. His involvement in Rome\u2019s cultural life helped shape his artistic direction.<\/p>\n

The Casa d\u2019Arte Bragaglia<\/a> and Caff\u00e8 Aragno<\/a> played an important role in this experience. These meeting places brought him into contact with the artists, writers, and critics who animated the city\u2019s intellectual life.<\/p>\n

Mario Broglio and Valori Plastici<\/h2>\n

Mario Broglio, founder of the journal Valori Plastici<\/em>, supported Riccardo Francalancia\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

In 1921, he invited the artist to participate in Das junge Italien<\/em>, an exhibition presented in several German cities.<\/p>\n

During the 1920s, Francalancia also took part in exhibitions associated with Novecento Italiano. In 1929, his painting received recognition from the critic Roberto Longhi.<\/p>\n

Riccardo Francalancia and Magical Realism<\/h2>\n

The landscapes of Umbria and Lazio, together with views of Rome, hold a central place in Francalancia\u2019s work. His subjects remain recognizable, yet the stillness of his compositions lends them an almost unreal presence.<\/p>\n

This sensibility connects his painting with that of Antonio Donghi and Francesco Trombadori. His work also belongs within the broader artistic context of the Scuola Romana<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The German art critic Franz Roh introduced the term magical realism<\/a> in 1925. It offers a way to understand painting in which close observation reveals something quietly mysterious within everyday reality.<\/p>\n

Exhibitions and Recognition<\/h2>\n

He was at the Venice Biennale in 1932 with five paintings.\u00a0<\/span>In 1935, Riccardo Francalancia participated in the Second Rome Quadriennale. His paintings on display included Paesaggio crepuscolare<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He took part in the <\/span>Novecento Italiano<\/i><\/b>\u00a0exhibition organized by <\/span>Margherita Sarfatti <\/b>(8 April 1880 \u2013 30 October 1961) an Italian journalist and art critic.<\/p>\n

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Riccardo Francalancia Availability and Inquiries<\/h2>\n

There are currently no works by Riccardo Francalancia available at Egidi MadeinItaly.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a painting by the artist, contact us to discuss your interests. If you own a work you would like to offer for sale, you can send us photographs and any information about its history and documentation.<\/p>\n

\u2192 Contact us about a work by Riccardo Francalancia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2192 Artist biography Banca d\u2019Italia Art Collection (in Italian)<\/a><\/p>\n