Angelo Davoli (1960-2014) - Struttura verticale





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Angelo Davoli’s 2002 oil-on-canvas painting *Struttura verticale* depicts industrial architecture and is sold framed as an original.
Description from the seller
This impressive work shows an industrial complex with tall, dark storage tanks and pipes, which stand out powerfully against a dramatic sky filled with blue-gray and light-gray clouds. The monumental structures dominate the composition and emphasize the geometric forms and clean lines of industrial architecture. The strong contrast between the almost black silhouettes and the subtle lighting in the sky gives the image a mysterious, slightly melancholic atmosphere. Through the vertical composition and the low vantage point, the installations acquire an imposing presence, while the sober color palette directs attention to form, structure and light. The work presents an intriguing imagining of the industrial landscape, in which the rough beauty of technology and infrastructure is revealed in a silent, almost monumental manner.
Angelo Davoli (1960–2014) was an Italian painter, born in Reggio Emilia, who gained particular renown for his impressive, photorealistic paintings of industrial landscapes and architecture. After a technical pre-education, he studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna. From the late 1980s, he developed a completely personal visual language in which abandoned factories, silos, chimneys and industrial installations take center stage. With an exceptional sense of perspective, light and color, Davoli was able to transform these everyday constructions into monumental, almost timeless depictions. Characteristic of his work are the clear blue skies, sharp architectural lines and the conspicuous absence of human figures, giving his paintings a silent and sometimes melancholic appearance. His art explores the relationship between nature, technology and human influence on the landscape, whereby industrial buildings nearly acquire the meaning of modern cathedrals. Davoli exhibited in Italy as well as internationally, including in 2002 at Galerie Hof & Huyser in Amsterdam. After his death, the Archivio Angelo Davoli was established in 2015 to preserve and bring attention to his artistic legacy.
Technique: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 150 × 100 cm
Dimensions with frame: 162 × 112 cm
Frame has damages
Seller's Story
This impressive work shows an industrial complex with tall, dark storage tanks and pipes, which stand out powerfully against a dramatic sky filled with blue-gray and light-gray clouds. The monumental structures dominate the composition and emphasize the geometric forms and clean lines of industrial architecture. The strong contrast between the almost black silhouettes and the subtle lighting in the sky gives the image a mysterious, slightly melancholic atmosphere. Through the vertical composition and the low vantage point, the installations acquire an imposing presence, while the sober color palette directs attention to form, structure and light. The work presents an intriguing imagining of the industrial landscape, in which the rough beauty of technology and infrastructure is revealed in a silent, almost monumental manner.
Angelo Davoli (1960–2014) was an Italian painter, born in Reggio Emilia, who gained particular renown for his impressive, photorealistic paintings of industrial landscapes and architecture. After a technical pre-education, he studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna. From the late 1980s, he developed a completely personal visual language in which abandoned factories, silos, chimneys and industrial installations take center stage. With an exceptional sense of perspective, light and color, Davoli was able to transform these everyday constructions into monumental, almost timeless depictions. Characteristic of his work are the clear blue skies, sharp architectural lines and the conspicuous absence of human figures, giving his paintings a silent and sometimes melancholic appearance. His art explores the relationship between nature, technology and human influence on the landscape, whereby industrial buildings nearly acquire the meaning of modern cathedrals. Davoli exhibited in Italy as well as internationally, including in 2002 at Galerie Hof & Huyser in Amsterdam. After his death, the Archivio Angelo Davoli was established in 2015 to preserve and bring attention to his artistic legacy.
Technique: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 150 × 100 cm
Dimensions with frame: 162 × 112 cm
Frame has damages

