Giovanni Viola (XX) - Trasparenze

Sicilian to the depth of the soul, Giovanni Viola represents his land with extreme delicacy and deep respect. On tiptoe he leads us into the Sicilian hinterland, into forgotten corners of the coast, far from the usual tourist destinations, using a language faithful to the pictorial tradition, devoted to discovering the essence of things. Viola seems to go beyond objective representation and beyond his supposed correspondence to reality, to intuit atmospheres, suggestions and to express feelings, moods. The pastel technique, which he often uses, emphasizes the impalpability of matter, where sky and sea blend on the horizon line, suggesting quiet and infinity. The graphics presented here are realized with a