Fabio Mauri: Architect of the Screen, Chronicler of Ideology Fabio Mauri (1926-2009) remains a profoundly enigmatic and influential figure in post-war Italian art. Born into a family steeped in theatre and publishing—his uncle Valentino Bompiani’s house was a hub for literary innovation—Mauri’s artistic journey was inextricably linked to the tumultuous events of his youth, particularly the trauma of World War II and its lingering ideological scars. His work isn't easily categorized; it resists simple labels, oscillating between performance, installation, drawing, and theoretical reflection,…