Annunciazione
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“Annunciazione”, oil on canvas 30x40 cm by Bibi Guarnieri, portrays Totò as a Franciscan friar in The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The actor’s last leading role, this artwork bridges painting, cinema, and cultural memory.
The painting “Annunciazione”, created in oil on canvas (30x40 cm) by artist Bibi Guarnieri (bibiguarnieri.it), is a powerful portrait dedicated to Antonio De Curtis, known as Totò, one of the most iconic figures in Italian cinema.
The artwork depicts Totò half-length in Franciscan attire, as he appears in the allegorical film “The Hawks and the Sparrows” (1966) directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. In this masterpiece, Totò and Ninetto Davoli play a father and son traveling through the Roman suburbs, accompanied by a talking crow, symbolizing a Marxist intellectual.
The crow narrates the tale of two Franciscan friars attempting, unsuccessfully, to evangelize birds — a metaphor for the failure of ideologies to overcome social divisions. The film explores profound themes such as the crisis of the Italian left, the role of intellectuals, and the contradictions of society, culminating in a bitter reflection on the human condition.
This role holds particular significance: it represents Totò’s final leading performance, already weakened by illness, which infused his character with an aura of melancholy and depth.
Through expressive brushstrokes and carefully balanced tones, Bibi Guarnieri captures the intensity and humanity of Totò, transforming the painting into an artwork of great artistic and cultural value.
An ideal piece for collectors, admirers of figurative art, and cinephiles who cherish Totò and Italian auteur cinema.
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“Annunciazione”, oil on canvas 30x40 cm by Bibi Guarnieri, portrays Totò as a Franciscan friar in The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The actor’s last leading role, this artwork bridges painting, cinema, and cultural memory.