Campo

On a winter morning near my childhood home in Bene Vagienna, Italy, I encountered a landscape that left me breathless and emotionally moved. The early mist was lifting, revealing a scene that was both familiar and foreign to me. I felt an intense connection to the land and its simple, natural beauty.

In this painting, titled "Campo" I have attempted to capture my emotional response to the scene without altering its natural appearance. The cool blues of the winter sky provide a backdrop for the stark, barren trees and fields. Yet, there is a sense of life and growth in the depiction of the pile of manure that will soon nourish the soil soon to be ploughed. The painting speaks to the timeless cycle of life, death, and renewal that characterises this particular part of the world.

For me, this painting represents a connection to my heritage, my childhood, and the powerful emotional bonds that exist between people and their environment. It also speaks to the idea that even the most seemingly unremarkable aspects of the landscape can hold great beauty and meaning if we take the time to really see and appreciate them.