— Il sogno del cavaliere — «The Rider’s Dream» — is both a vision and a confession. Marini’s familiar pair, the horse and rider, are rendered in delicate, trembling lines, as if emerging from the haze of recollection. The surrounding darkness accentuates their ethereal presence, turning the scene into a nocturnal reverie. The figures hover between reality and imagination, bound by an invisible thread of yearning.
In this artwork, the horse becomes a vessel of emotion, the rider its reflection. Their communion is no longer heroic but introspective — an allegory of man’s search for meaning in a disordered world. Through sparse means, Marini achieves immense expressive force: every scratch, every trace of ink, vibrates with empathy and memory. The dream is not of victory, but of understanding.
Marino Marini is best known for his dynamic equestrian sculptures — stylized representations of horse and rider that evolved from classical harmony into increasingly dramatic and expressive forms.
