Alessio Variani (1982) - l custode della luna dorata

Title: the keeper of the golden moon
Author: Alessio Variani
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 50x40 cm

A large golden yellow moon dominates a landscape of clustered houses, illuminating ideally a scene in turquoise and blue tones. On the slanted roof of the building in the foreground, a black cat sits motionless, with a curved tail and pale eyes directed toward the observer. Its silhouette stands out against the luminous disc, becoming the centerpiece of a composition that intertwines the familiarity of homes with a fairy-tale dimension.
The orange windows suggest the warmth of the interiors, while the façades show traces of masonry, overlapping brushstrokes and dark marks. Antennae, wires and thin vertical lines traverse the space, introducing a graphic weave that accompanies the irregularity of the architectures. In the lower zone, blue and golden reflections evoke a surface of water and extend the brightness of the scene. Alessio Variani builds an imaginary night where the contrast between warm and cold colors becomes a story: the cat seems to watch over the silence of the houses, a discreet guardian of a timeless night.