Vincenzo Caiazza (1977) - Positano

The painting "Positano" by Vincenzo Caiazza, executed in oil on panel in the 50×70 cm format, offers a broad and luminous view of the famous coastal village, captured from the sea in a perspective that highlights its verticality and the ongoing dialogue between architecture and the natural landscape.
The composition is dominated by the ascending movement of the houses, arranged in terraces along the hillside. The architectures, dense and compact, are built through a tactile, vibrant painting, with decisive brushstrokes that suggest more than they define the volumes. The warm tones of the buildings—ochre, sand, pale pink, and earth—alternate with luminous whites, creating a visual rhythm that leads the eye toward the center of the scene.
The focal element of the work is the church with its green dome, positioned in a central position, which emerges as a point of balance between urban complexity and the monumental nature of the surrounding landscape. Behind it, the mountain rises imposingly, rendered in deep greens, rocky grays, and touches of light that convey the roughness of the rock and the Mediterranean vegetation.
The lower band of the painting is occupied by the sea, painted with a palette of intense, shifting blues. The surface of the water is animated by delicate ripples, created with horizontal brushstrokes that give depth and movement, serving as a counterpoint to the verticality of the village. The coastline, thin but rich in suggested details, ideally links the sea to the city, reinforcing the sense of continuity between the two elements.
Overall, the work returns an image of Positano that is vibrant and luminous, suspended between solidity and lightness. Caiazza's painting, expressive and dynamic, does not aim for meticulous description, but for conveying the atmosphere: an intense synthesis of light, color, and matter that celebrates the Mediterranean identity of the place and its timeless charm.