Omar Galliani's Dreamlike Drawings at Oratorio di Santa Caterina
Omar Galliani, born in Montecchio Emilia in 1954, presents thirteen monumental works at the Oratorio di Santa Caterina delle Ruote in Ponte a Ema, near Florence. The exhibition, set within the 14th-century cross-vaulted building restored in recent years, features black-and-white drawings on poplar wood panels. Among them, 'Ancora fiori per Alice' (2016) occupies a central podium, breaking the linear arrangement along the two parallel walls. Galliani's evocative style, described as the 'undisputed master of Italian drawing,' conjures dreamlike, impossible places through a limited palette. His self-portrait, included in the show, belongs to the collection of the Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence. The works engage with the static, colorful frescoes of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in the same space, creating a dialogue between contemporary and historical narratives.
Key facts
- Omar Galliani was born in Montecchio Emilia in 1954.
- The exhibition is held at the Oratorio di Santa Caterina delle Ruote in Ponte a Ema, near Florence.
- The building dates from the mid-14th century and was recently restored.
- Thirteen monumental works by Galliani are displayed on two parallel walls.
- 'Ancora fiori per Alice' (2016) is placed on a central podium.
- Galliani's palette is reduced to black and white.
- The works are on poplar wood supports.
- Galliani's self-portrait is part of the Gallerie degli Uffizi collection.
Entities
Artists
- Omar Galliani
Institutions
- Oratorio di Santa Caterina delle Ruote
- Gallerie degli Uffizi
Locations
- Ponte a Ema
- Florence
- Italy
- Montecchio Emilia