Sergio Tornaghi - Fine estate

This work by Sergio Tornaghi is a still life set outdoors, carried out with a material painting technique, where the brushstrokes are short, decisive, and visible.
The contrast between the aridity of the golden field and the watery pulp of the watermelon conveys a sensation of almost tangible coolness.
The use of such saturated primary colors (red, blue, and the earth-yellow) communicates vital energy, celebrating the simple pleasures of nature.
There is a sense of deep peace, the kind typical of a countryside afternoon where time seems to slow and the only sound is the wind through the grass.
It is a painting that “smells” of sun and holidays, an invitation to stop and enjoy the moment.

The painting is made on canvas attached to a rigid cardboard backing of 5 mm thickness
unique work sold directly by the artist with an accompanying certificate of authenticity
signed by the artist on the front, bottom right
the work will be shipped with a cardboard packaging

Sergio Tornaghi is an artist, professional photographer and Milan-based lecturer whose aesthetic research unfolds through a constant dialogue between the precision of the lens and the expressive freedom of painting. With a solid artistic training behind him, he has built an exemplary career in imagery, always keeping painting practice alive as a space of pure and cultivated experimentation.
Professional Activity, Teaching and International Successes
As a photographer, Tornaghi is a versatile and esteemed author, known for his work in advertising, design, and portraiture. His deep knowledge of the visual language has led him to share his experience as a photography instructor, collaborating with prestigious educational institutions (such as Accademia Di Comunicazione, Istituto Marangoni and Design in Town) and forming new generations of creatives.
His ability to interpret light has placed him among the elite of international instant photography:
Selection Taschen: Tornaghi is one of the authors included in the famous volume “The Polaroid Book” (Taschen), the world anthology that gathers the most iconic works of the Polaroid Collection.
Prestigious Awards: He has earned second place in the competition “Venezia Cinema” dedicated to Polaroid and has been included in the important editorial and artistic project “Opera Unica”.
International Awards: He has been repeatedly awarded at the International Polaroid Awards, and is renowned for his ability to manipulate the photographic medium, making every shot a unique piece.

The New Painting Path
Today, Sergio Tornaghi evolves his systematic path as a painter, turning decades of study, teaching, and visual successes into a mature and vibrant painting production. His painting inherits from photography the mastery of composition and emotional value, but it sets itself apart to explore the physical manipulation of the support and the abstraction of gesture. Each canvas is the result of a conscious vision, where the discipline of the photographer and teacher meets the free instinct of the artist who works with matter.