Giovanni Viola (XX) - Trasparenze

Sicilian to the depths of the soul, Giovanni Viola represents his homeland with extreme delicacy and deep respect. On tiptoe he leads us into the Sicilian inland, into remote corners of the coast, far from the usual tourist destinations, using a language faithful to the painterly tradition, devoted to discovering the essence of things. Viola seems to go beyond objective representation and its supposed correspondence to reality, to intuit atmospheres, suggestions and to express sensations, moods. The pastel technique, which he often uses, emphasizes the impalpability of matter, where sky and sea blend on the horizon line, suggesting calm and infinity.
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