Gianni Dessì Exhibition at Otto Gallery Bologna
Gianni Dessì (Rome, 1955) presents seven works at Otto Gallery in Bologna, blending painting, sculpture, and drawing. Inspired by an ancient navigation instrument, the exhibition traces his artistic path through intimate, quiet compositions with restrained colors and occasional yellow accents. The pieces evoke gaze, word, and empathy, merging Abstract Expressionism with a Hopper-esque naivety—slanting windows open onto infinite sky or sea—and a sculptural realism recalling Rodin, alongside references to Munch's The Scream. Dessì infuses his work with literary sensibility and existential undertones, using cramped spaces and pensive gazes to narrate daily life. The show runs from February 2018.
Key facts
- Gianni Dessì was born in Rome in 1955.
- The exhibition is held at Otto Gallery in Bologna.
- Seven works are on display.
- The show includes painting, sculpture, and drawing.
- The inspiration comes from an ancient navigation instrument.
- Colors are mostly subdued with occasional yellow.
- Artistic references include Abstract Expressionism, Hopper, Rodin, and Munch.
- The exhibition opened in February 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Gianni Dessì
- Edvard Munch
- Auguste Rodin
- Edward Hopper
Institutions
- Otto Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Bologna