Giuliano Ottaviani - New York and the Twin Towers

The urban landscape was already a popular subject in the Middle Ages and the Modern Era, but predominantly in an idealized manner. Scenes of city life became typical themes with a more realistic interpretation starting in the 19th century. It's worth remembering how, immediately following the realist movements of the 19th century, the Impressionists also placed great emphasis on the everyday, on everyday life, with a certain predilection, however, for the frenetic pace of the city, its crowds, traffic, and typically bourgeois settings. In this case, Giuliano Ottaviani draws inspiration from the New York skyline.

In this work, Giuliano Ottaviani successfully combines his experience not only as a sculptor, but also as a goldsmith and refined metal designer. This is evident in the captivating and concise design with which the New York skyline is conceived. The skyscrapers are transformed into precious enameled and polished plaques, while the overlapping buildings are rendered in a simple silhouette. All this creates a harmonious rhythm of solids and voids that makes the composition even more captivating. The interpretation of the sea, in a spiraling movement, alternating green and gold, is also original.

Giuliano Ottaviani was born in Foligno in 1954. He first attended the Perugia School of Art and later graduated from the Brera Academy under Domenico Purificato. His first exhibition was held at the age of 17 in Milan, but he subsequently achieved great success in Zurich, where the gallery owner Her Bolag purchased his works for his private collection. Ottaviani divides his time between Italy and Switzerland, where he has consistently garnered excellent critical and public acclaim.

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