1 February 2021
The act of painting the Milan Cathedral, especially in the large format like in this 100x180cm canvas, is always a very intense experience, because the rhythm is sometimes really hectic. The strength of the purple color in the lower part makes it all very dramatic. I was surprised by the suspended position of the wires on the left side of the sky: sometimes I too feel myself like I am suspended around the corner, just to see something that strikes […]
12 October 2020
In recent years, my research on the Duomo has expanded. Before I almost always concentrated on the Madonnina that overlooked the intertwining of the tram wires. Then, I enlarged on the entire facade of the Duomo, always crossed by the tram wires. Now I also like to paint the square as a whole, with the absolute novelty of the people walking through it. In this painting the colors are those of dawn, the awakening that leads people to cross the […]
23 September 2019
The twilight lights above the Milan Cathedral are full of wonder. Then, after the backlash, I try to convey on the white surface of the canvas what excited me most. In this paper, in the upper part the are the colors of the night loom, while among the spiers still we see the warm tones of the sunset. In the end, the touch of bright color on the Madonnina gives identity to this place that always reawakens me, even from […]
2 September 2019
I liked the idea of starting September with this glimpse of threads and colors! The right mood before diving completely into the working life that starts again in September for everyone. In this painting we see Piazza Cordusio in Milan, it is a crossroads always full of wires and every time I cross the street I am struck. Almost all the work is painted with a spatula: it is one of my favourite tools because it allows me to grasp […]
