Alessio Variani (1982) - Notte di Collina in Festa

Title: “Collina Night Celebration”

In this 50x40 cm oil on canvas, Alessio Variani constructs a small, poetic universe, suspended between dream and fairytale. The work opens on a hilltop village with its tiny, colorful architecture: houses with blue, red, and terracotta roofs are arranged in an almost musical rhythm along winding paths, guiding the eye through the landscape like a visual melody. The facades, punctuated by essential doors and windows, combine in a warm and welcoming palette, evoking an intimate and joyful community.

The trees, as prominent as the houses, explode with blooms ranging from pale pink to lilac, from white to golden blush. Each trunk rises like a sculptural element, while the dense textures of the flowers exude a sense of vitality and rebirth. The hills, rendered in soft shades of green, lead the gaze toward a rolling horizon, almost a peaceful echo preparing for the wonder of the sky.

Indeed, a visionary firmament rises above the terrestrial landscape: a living night sky, dotted with stars, planets, and luminous vortices reminiscent of the pictorial gesture of celestial expressionism. The spirals of light, in shades of blue, white, and gold, seem to vibrate like moving constellations, imbuing the entire scene with a cosmic energy that dialogues with the harmony of the village below.

The painting thus blends the quiet enchantment of rural life with the vastness of the imagined sky, creating a balance between intimacy and infinity. Variani creates a work that doesn't simply represent a place, but invites the viewer to dwell in an emotional space where wonder becomes everyday.