Manlio Rho (1901–1957): Pioneer of Italian Abstract Expressionism Manlio Rho (1901 – 1957) stands as one of the most influential figures in Italian abstract art, a pivotal voice during the formative years of the avant-garde movement that reshaped European artistic sensibilities. Born in Como, Italy, Rho’s journey began with figurative painting but swiftly embraced the radical experimentation championed by Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich – movements that profoundly impacted Como's artistic landscape and cemented Rho’s place within the Astrattisti Comaschi group. This collective, alongs…