Giovanni Gastel's Photography Exhibition in Naples
Giovanni Gastel (Milan, 1955) presents his photographic work in Naples, exploring the eternal feminine through a synthesis of art historical references. His images evoke the linearism of Mucha, the sensual mysticism of Pompeian Venuses, and the dreamlike suspension of Paul Delvaux's nymphs and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's sibyls. Gastel describes his process as removing the patina of suffering to reveal each woman's inner purity and light, akin to a newborn. He believes in an 'absolute Woman' in hyperspace, citing the Bible's promise of luminous perfection. The exhibition, titled 'Blu di Prussia,' uses photography to capture a stunned immobility before nascent eros. The article is written by Diana Gianquitto for Artribune.
Key facts
- Giovanni Gastel was born in Milan in 1955.
- The exhibition is titled 'Blu di Prussia'.
- The exhibition takes place in Naples.
- Gastel's work references Mucha, Pompeian Venuses, Paul Delvaux, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- Gastel aims to remove the patina of suffering and restore inner purity.
- Gastel cites the Bible's concept of luminous perfection.
- The article is by Diana Gianquitto.
- The article was published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Gastel
- Paul Delvaux
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Alphonse Mucha
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Naples