Enlarge the poster ↗From Gold to Neon: Light as Told by Giuliana Scialpi
Dall’oro al Neon: la luce raccontata da Giuliana Scialpi
- Thu 19 November 2026
- Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca (TA)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
Art historian Giuliana Scialpi delves into the theme of light in painting, addressing issues that go beyond mere artistic technique. The conference "From Gold to Neon" explores how artists have used light over time, from a conscious technical investigation to a more deeply existential dimension. An opportunity to understand how the representation of brightness in paintings reveals artistically significant choices.
Original text in Italian
La storica dell'arte Giuliana Scialpi approfondisce il tema della luce nella pittura, affrontando questioni che vanno oltre la semplice tecnica artistica. La conferenza "Dall'oro al Neon" esplora come gli artisti hanno utilizzato la luce nel corso del tempo, da una ricerca tecnica consapevole fino a una dimensione più profondamente esistenziale. Un'occasione per comprendere come la rappresentazione della luminosità nei dipinti rivela scelte artistiche cariche di significato.
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