Herbert Brandl's Mountain Paintings at Galleria Giorgio Persano
Herbert Brandl (born 1959 in Graz, Austria) presents a reflection on the essence of the mountain as a physical experience at Galleria Giorgio Persano in Turin. Through gestural painting, landscapes take on concrete form, and representation becomes a spiritual practice of contemplating nature's power. The paintings are inhabited by mysterious creatures in spaces devoid of human presence. The exhibition includes three large abstract works that function as naturalistic fragments rendered as powerful enlargements. The gallery layout allows ample space around the canvases, enabling viewers to observe them from multiple perspectives, moving from overall views to individual details. Narrative is a key element: the show progresses from black-and-white animal forms to material-rich landscapes, culminating in the three abstract canvases. The text was produced during the Critical Writing course of the Biennial in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies at NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
Key facts
- Herbert Brandl was born in 1959 in Graz, Austria.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria Giorgio Persano in Turin.
- The show features gestural paintings of mountains as a physical and spiritual experience.
- Paintings include mysterious creatures and exclude human presence.
- Three large abstract works are presented as naturalistic fragments.
- The gallery layout allows multiple viewpoints without internal divisions.
- The narrative progresses from black-and-white animals to material landscapes to abstract works.
- The text was created during a Critical Writing course at NABA.
Entities
Artists
- Herbert Brandl
Institutions
- Galleria Giorgio Persano
- NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Locations
- Graz
- Austria
- Turin
- Italy