Trevisan Carlo - Curiosity

In this vibrant work entitled "Curiosity", Trevisan abandons dusty, hushed atmospheres to embrace a chromatic explosion that celebrates the joy and diversity of nature. The painting transforms a zebra, an icon of the savannah, into a living prism that captures the essence of wonder.
The work is an ode to fantasy, where the rigidity of natural black-and-white is replaced by a rhythmic sequence of rainbow colors.
The typical zebra stripes become bands of pure color—from red to purple, passing through yellow and blue. This choice transforms the animal into a symbol of inclusivity and vibrancy, suggesting that "curiosity" is the colored lens through which we should view the world.
At the center of the canvas, the dark, deep eye of the zebra is the only element that preserves rigorous realism. It represents the point of contact between the observer and the work, a focal point of awareness that seems to observe us with the same curiosity we feel for its unusual form.
Unlike the other works in the collection, characterized by blended skies and clouds, here the background is a compact and saturated cyan blue. This choice heightens the contrast with the zebra's colors, projecting the subject into a Pop dimension that fuses Surrealism with contemporary aesthetics.
Trevisan's technique remains impeccable: the application of color is flat and clean, almost graphic, yet the rendering of the ears and muzzle preserves a tactile softness that lends the subject three-dimensionality. "Curiosity" is not just the portrait of an animal; it is a declaration of creative freedom that invites us to challenge the conventions of reality.
This rainbow zebra perhaps represents the sunniest side of Carlo Trevisan's poetics, a culmination where the dream is no longer a melancholic suspension, but a visual celebration.

Oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame, 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm; painted also on the edge and ready to hang.