Vincenzo Caiazza (1977) - Atrani

The work Atrani by Vincenzo Caiazza presents itself as a view from above, broad and luminous, that captures the essence of the famous village on the Amalfi Coast in its constant dialogue with the sea. The composition, vertical, is dominated by the azure expanse of the Mediterranean, rendered with deep glazes and color gradations that range from deep blue to the more ethereal sky-blue toward the horizon, suggesting a perception of infinite space and suspended calm.
Down below, nestled between the rocky walls and the sea, the urban fabric of Atrani emerges as a compact and vibrant organism. The architectures are built through a tactile, fragmentary painting, made of quick, overlapping touches that convey the sense of density and historical stratification of the village. The warm tones of the roofs and facades — ochre, beige, rosy, and brown — contrast with the dominant blue, creating a chromatic balance that guides the eye toward the heart of the scene.
The focal element of the composition is the slender, luminous bell tower, which rises as a vertical landmark between the sea and the rock, an identity and visual symbol of the place. The dark, greenish mass of the cliff on the left and the foreground vegetation frame the settlement, reinforcing the sense of a closed and protected landscape, almost embraced by nature.
The sea, enlivened by soft ripples and by faint white tracings barely hinted at, introduces a quiet yet vital rhythm, while the diffused light, lacking strong shadows, envelops the entire scene in a contemplative atmosphere. Overall, Atrani emerges as a poetic synthesis of landscape and memory, where the panoramic view and painterly gesture transform the real place into a suspended, intense, and timeless image.