Emilio Tadini

A subtle irony

"Because elegance comes naturally to Carlo Orsi—paired with a subtle irony, the kind that allows him to capture Emilio, our dear lost Tadini, as he gazes at the little figure he painted on a friend’s head…"

(Philippe Daverio, “Lo sguardo poetico”, in Carlo Orsi. Miracoli a Milano, catalogue of the exhibition at Palazzo Morando, Milan, October 31, 2024 - February 2, 2025, eds. Giangiacomo Schiavi and Giovanni Terruzzi [Milan: Moebius, 2024], 39)

The artists friends

Emilio Tadini, Valerio Adami, and Gianfranco Pardi were dear friends of Carlo Orsi. With warmth and affection, Carlo captured them at various moments in their lives, conveying through his photographs the depth of their bonds and the beauty of shared moments—creating a moving portrait of friendship and closeness.

From literature to painting
A prominent figure in the Italian cultural landscape of the 20th century, Emilio Tadini (1927–2002) studied and took his first steps in the literary field. From the second half of the 1950s, he turned to painting, encouraged by his friendship with artists such as Alfredo Chighine, Alik Cavaliere, Valerio Adami, and Cesare Peverelli. Moving from a surrealist atmosphere and adopting certain stylistic features of Pop Art, Tadini developed a personal style marked by fantastical and dreamlike elements, expressed in extensive pictorial cycles rich in literary and figurative references. Alongside his painting practice, he maintained a clear theoretical reflection and a consistent activity as a critic. His solo exhibitions were hosted by major cultural institutions around the world (Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, London, Antwerp, the United States, and South America), and he took part in major international exhibitions, including two editions of the Venice Biennale (1978 and 1982).
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Emilio Tadini

Emilio Tadini


A subtle irony

"Because elegance comes naturally to Carlo Orsi—paired with a subtle irony, the kind that allows him to capture Emilio, our dear lost Tadini, as he gazes at the little figure he painted on a friend’s head…"

(Philippe Daverio, “Lo sguardo poetico”, in Carlo Orsi. Miracoli a Milano, catalogue of the exhibition at Palazzo Morando, Milan, October 31, 2024 - February 2, 2025, eds. Giangiacomo Schiavi and Giovanni Terruzzi [Milan: Moebius, 2024], 39)

The artists friends

Emilio Tadini, Valerio Adami, and Gianfranco Pardi were dear friends of Carlo Orsi. With warmth and affection, Carlo captured them at various moments in their lives, conveying through his photographs the depth of their bonds and the beauty of shared moments—creating a moving portrait of friendship and closeness.

From literature to painting
A prominent figure in the Italian cultural landscape of the 20th century, Emilio Tadini (1927–2002) studied and took his first steps in the literary field. From the second half of the 1950s, he turned to painting, encouraged by his friendship with artists such as Alfredo Chighine, Alik Cavaliere, Valerio Adami, and Cesare Peverelli. Moving from a surrealist atmosphere and adopting certain stylistic features of Pop Art, Tadini developed a personal style marked by fantastical and dreamlike elements, expressed in extensive pictorial cycles rich in literary and figurative references. Alongside his painting practice, he maintained a clear theoretical reflection and a consistent activity as a critic. His solo exhibitions were hosted by major cultural institutions around the world (Paris, Stockholm, Brussels, London, Antwerp, the United States, and South America), and he took part in major international exhibitions, including two editions of the Venice Biennale (1978 and 1982).
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Emilio Tadini
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Emilio Tadini, 1999
Studio Emilio Tadini, Milano (Italia)
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Carlo Orsi, Emilio Tadini
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Fabio Bellotti, Emilio Tadini, 2001
Studio Emilio Tadini, Milano (Italia)
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Emilio Tadini ha disegnato una faccia sulla pelata di Fabio Bellotti, 2001
Studio Emilio Tadini, Milano (Italia)
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Giorgio Marconi, Carlo Orsi, Emilio Tadini
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Emilio Tadini

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