Matthias Lupri: discover a new language through painting
The transition from jazz to painting was not a sudden decision but a progressive awareness that its artistic essence needed a new outlet. After having moved away from music, Lupri explored various creative disciplines, but none provided the depth and the visceral connection that he sucks. It was only when he started to paint that he recognized the same feeling of immediacy and emotional intensity that he found once in performance. As he passed brushes with palette knives, he discovered a raw physical approach to painting that seemed natural and instinctive.
At the start of his painter career, Lupri focused on the simple fact of doing his work in the world. He exhibited in Boston, entering galleries and shows as far as possible, allowing his art to speak of herself. As his distinctive style developed, his paintings began to resonate with collectors, leading to international sales and recognition. Over the past eight years, he firmly imposed himself as a professional artist, proving that reinvention is not only possible but essential for creative growth.
Lupri's approach for painting reflects his history in jazz – spontaneous, fluid and deeply rooted in personal expression. He embraces the unpredictability of each piece, letting intuition guide his movements rather than following rigid structures. Just as a musician trusts the improvisation flow, he trusted the act of painting to reveal his own story. This philosophy allowed him to carve out a space in the world of contemporary art which is only his, mixing abstraction with introspection in a way that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Similar three moons
Oil on canvas, 120 x 72 in.
2023 | The spy
Navigation of the unconscious: themes and influences in the work of Lupri
Lupri's artistic style challenges strict categorization, drawing abstract expressionism while incorporating elements of impressionism, minimalism and architectural abstraction. His paintings move between pure abstraction and figurative elements, exploring landscapes, urban landscapes and dreamlike images. What unites these variable themes is his technique – loose, gestural and rich of texture, creating a dynamic interaction between control and chaos. Its process is intuitive, responding to both its internal world and the unconscious energies that surface during creation.
One of Lupri's most important influences is Carl Jung, whose theories on the collective unconscious and archetypal symbolism resonate deeply with his artistic philosophy. Without realizing it, Lupri had channeled similar ideas in his work, using mythology and subconscious imaging to build visual accounts. His paintings often explore themes of balance, duality and invisible forces that shape human experience. In his demons of primordial interior mirror of 2015 (72 × 48 ”), he examines these concepts through an abstract lens, merging cosmic themes with mythological nuances to fill the conscious and unconscious fields.
Beyond Jung, Lupri's inspirations cover a wide range of artists who have pushed the limits of abstraction. Figures like Anselm Kiefer, Picasso, Modigliani, Pollock, Joan Mitchell, Richter and De Kooning all played a role in the formation of his visual language. Each of these artists shares a commitment to the raw expression, the superposition and the physicality of painting – the qualities which resonate deeply with the own approach of Lupri. By studying their work, he refined his ability to transmit emotion and narrative through abstraction, ensuring that each piece is not only a painting but a psychological exploration.
