Alfredo Grimaldi (1950) - il Porticciolo






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Il Porticciolo, a 2020+ original oil painting by A. Grimaldi from Italy, depicting a maritime landscape, 40 x 50 cm.
Description from the seller
Lights and Reflections on the Sea: The Port of A. Grimaldi
In this fascinating oil on canvas measuring 40x50 cm, the artist A. Grimaldi guides us to the beating heart of a fishing village, where reality blends with an almost magical vision of color. The scene is dominated by a port teeming with life, rendered through a vibrant and textural painting technique that is the artist's real hallmark.
The most magnetic element of the painting is the extraordinary play of reflections on the water: the light of dusk or of the lamps refracts on the surface of the sea, creating a dance of yellow, orange, and blue brushstrokes that seem to move before the viewer's eyes. The boats, resting in the mirror-like water, guide the gaze toward the colorful facades of the houses that climb the coast, framed by lush vegetation and a dynamic sky. The oil technique allows Grimaldi to impart an intense luminosity to every detail, making the entire composition an explosion of joy and Mediterranean warmth.
The back of the canvas bears the artist's autograph signature guaranteeing authenticity, confirming the value of a work that blends the tradition of vedutismo with a modern and impactful sensibility. It is an ideal purchase for the collector who wants a piece capable of furnishing a space with personality and bringing into the home all the energy of a sunset over the sea.
by appointment: arteecollezioni@gmail.com
Seller's Story
Lights and Reflections on the Sea: The Port of A. Grimaldi
In this fascinating oil on canvas measuring 40x50 cm, the artist A. Grimaldi guides us to the beating heart of a fishing village, where reality blends with an almost magical vision of color. The scene is dominated by a port teeming with life, rendered through a vibrant and textural painting technique that is the artist's real hallmark.
The most magnetic element of the painting is the extraordinary play of reflections on the water: the light of dusk or of the lamps refracts on the surface of the sea, creating a dance of yellow, orange, and blue brushstrokes that seem to move before the viewer's eyes. The boats, resting in the mirror-like water, guide the gaze toward the colorful facades of the houses that climb the coast, framed by lush vegetation and a dynamic sky. The oil technique allows Grimaldi to impart an intense luminosity to every detail, making the entire composition an explosion of joy and Mediterranean warmth.
The back of the canvas bears the artist's autograph signature guaranteeing authenticity, confirming the value of a work that blends the tradition of vedutismo with a modern and impactful sensibility. It is an ideal purchase for the collector who wants a piece capable of furnishing a space with personality and bringing into the home all the energy of a sunset over the sea.
by appointment: arteecollezioni@gmail.com
