Giulio Morandi (XX-XXI) - Geometrie della quiete

Artist: Giulio Morandi
Title: Geometries of Quietude
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 60 cm

The painting, oil on canvas in a horizontal format of 30x60 cm, unfolds as a broad, luminous view of a rolling landscape, built through a refined orchestration of color fields and geometric rhythms. In the foreground, a bright, quiet road crosses the field of vision, guiding the eye toward the horizon; it is flanked by two slender cypress trees that act as natural frames and as a vertical element of compositional balance. On either side of the road, the fields stretch into orderly bands of deep green and vivid purple, suggesting seasonal crops rendered with a bold yet harmonious palette.
The scene continues with a succession of agricultural plots that fit together like a mosaic, alternating golden yellows, warm ochres, emerald greens, pinks, and earthy reds. Each field is defined by clear yet never rigid outlines, creating a delicate balance between geometric abstraction and the recognizability of the rural landscape. Small farmhouses dot the hills, inserted with measure and discretion, while rows of trees round off the lines and soften the compositional structure.
In the background, a perched village emerges clearly, crowning the hilltop as a point of quiet and memory. The sky, wide and serene, is painted in a luminous blue, traversed by faint veils that amplify the sense of depth and air. Taken together, it offers an idealized and serene vision of the landscape, where color becomes an emotional language and the countryside turns into an orderly tapestry, suspended between reality and poetic vision.