The work “Alba in laguna” by Giorgio Tonelli captures with remarkable precision the poetry of silence and light. In this composition, two buildings face one another symmetrically, framing a narrow stretch of water that opens toward a luminous horizon where sky and sea merge into a single, ethereal dimension. The essential geometric forms and the carefully controlled use of perspective convey a sense of suspended stillness, almost metaphysical in character.
Giorgio Tonelli, a contemporary artist known for his exploration of light and spatial perception, creates images in which time appears to stand still. His clear and disciplined pictorial language embraces a contemplative vision that recalls the purity of Venetian architecture and its enduring relationship with water.
Furthermore, the delicacy of the palette and the precision of the reflections generate an atmosphere of perfect balance. The calm of dawn is not merely a natural moment but becomes a symbol of renewal and harmony between humanity and landscape.
Ultimately, “Alba in laguna” is a masterful example of Giorgio Tonelli’s ability to unite formal rigor with emotional sensitivity, offering the viewer an experience of silent depth and inner light.
Descrizione: Oil on panel, bearing on the reverse the title, year, artist’s signature, technique, and dimensions, together with Galleria Forni inventory number GF 502, H cm 29×30 – with frame H cm 42×43.
Provenienza: Private collection, Bologna; Galleria Forni, Bologna.
Hammer Price: € 3.750,00
Auction 83 – May 7th 2025 – Modern and Contemporary Art
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