Castelli, Adriano – Prima Della Festa (Before the Party)

This watercolor painting showcases a palette of blue, yellow, brown, green, white, and black, which gives the piece texture and dimensionality. Despite the layering of color, each element of the painting is clearly defined. In the background, there is a brick building with an open window on the left side, a wooden door on the right, and a tree positioned in the center. To the left of the tree, there is a spinning wheel that is partially covered by a large draped cloth. To the right, a wooden chair holds an accordion. At the top of the painting, a thin sliver of blue sky is visible. The light concentrates in the center of the painting, highlighting the spinning wheel, cloth, chair, and accordion, which creates the focal point of the piece.

About this Work

Castelli, Adriano

Prima Della Festa (Before the Party)

2002
Watercolor on paper
25.5 x 21.5 inches
Gift of the artist

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About the Artist

Castelli, Adriano

Italian
b. 1955, Asola (MN), ItalyAdriano Castelli was born in Asola, Italy, in the province of Mantova, where he continues to work and live. After a long period dedicated to black and white graphic art, Castelli started to focus on colors by using different media: pencil, pigment, watercolors, pastels, and oil. Through the use of light and symbolism, he explores mystical and spiritual themes. Italian art critic and historian Flavio Caroli described him as a “modern-day [JMW] Turner”. He has exhibited in Italy, France, Germany, and the United States.

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