Colours of Fossano

oil on canvas, 70x50 cm, 2023

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In “Colours of Fossano”, the artist creates a poetic vision of the Italian town, where architecture and nature, human presence and the rhythm of time come together in harmony. On the canvas we see a raised walkway, old walls, houses in warm shades of ochre and brick, and below, a garden overflowing with blossoms. The entire space is suffused with the atmosphere of spring, renewal, and quiet joy.

 

What immediately stands out is the richness of color. The palette is vibrant yet balanced: delicate pinks and whites of blooming trees blend with deep greens and turquoise tones of the grass, while red and coral accents inject energy into the composition. The artist does not merely record what is seen, but builds a true symphony of color, evoking both the fleeting and the eternal beauty of nature.

 

The work resonates with the European plein-air landscape tradition. Camille Pissarro comes to mind, with his ability to unite architectural forms with the vitality of trees, clouds, and flowering gardens. Similarly, the author of “Colours of Fossano” seeks to capture the breath of life in every brushstroke—whether in the drifting clouds, the light on the wall, or the blossoms swaying in the breeze.

 

At the same time, the compositional clarity and decorative quality recall Pierre Bonnard. The attention to rhythmic lines and color patches, and the transformation of an everyday urban motif into a poetic space, brings the painting close to the spirit of the “Nabis,” where nature and humanity coexist in harmony.

 

The lower part of the painting is particularly tender: a couple strolling among the blossoming trees. Almost hidden within the abundance of colors, they infuse the scene with warmth and intimacy. The landscape becomes not only a view of nature, but also a place of memory, encounter, and human presence.

 

Perspective gently guides the viewer’s eye from the lush blossoms in the foreground, along the winding paths, toward the walls and buildings, and finally to the clouds—an invitation to contemplate the infinite.

 

Thus, “Colours of Fossano” is more than an urban landscape. It is a hymn to spring and to light, to harmony between man and nature, between past and present. Engaging in dialogue with European tradition yet fully contemporary in its freshness of color and sincerity of vision, the painting invites the viewer