Alfredo Grimaldi (1950) - Positano in Fiore

Terrace on the Sea of the Faraglioni
Painting on canvas 40x50 cm
Artist: Alfredo Grimaldi

A bright oil on canvas, 40×50 cm, in which Alfredo Grimaldi builds an intense and vibrant Mediterranean vision, suspended between reality and poetry. The composition opens onto a bay dominated by a deep blue sea, animated by bold, dynamic brushstrokes that convey the movement of the water and the reflections of light. In the distance emerge majestic sea stacks, rendered with thick touches of pink, lilac and ochre, which engage in a chromatic dialogue with the wide, airy sky, crossed by light clouds in pearly and blue tones.
In the foreground, a terrace overlooking the sea introduces an intimate, everyday element: a table with a bottle and a glass, painted with a free and tactile gesture, suggesting a moment of quiet and contemplation. Around it, lush flowering vegetation explodes in a symphony of colors — reds, oranges, pinks, and greens — which frame the scene and guide the gaze toward the marine horizon. The flowers and the terracotta vase are treated with thick, vibrant brushstrokes, almost impressionistic, conveying vitality and warmth.
The work stands out for the balance between spatial depth and decorative strength, between landscape and still life, creating a harmonious and enveloping visual narrative. The luminous palette and the evident painterly material give the painting a sunny, Mediterranean character, evoking an atmosphere of serenity, timeless beauty, and sensory pleasure, typical of a painterly vision meant to be lived rather than merely observed.