“A Painting Journey Through Tuscan Landscapes with Master Valerio Mirannalti”

Stepping into the serene world of Valerio Mirannalti, Pastelscapes is an exhibition dedicated to Mirannalti’s timeless scenic landscape of the Tuscan countryside.

Pastelscapes invites the audience to experience and walk into the painting from the artist’s perspective to enjoy the tranquil nature of Tuscany through his majestic use of soft pastel and love of nature.

As a painting practitioner, the audience can see a hint of the ‘en plain air’ technique in the soft pastel landscape work. Mirannalti’s attention to detail in the technique and color creates a velvet texture and vibrant hue in capturing his perceived light, ambient, and emotional states of that moment. These elements allow his work to stand out in the sea of traditional landscape work. Moreover, the use of soft pastels creates a taste of dreaminess in this realistic nature, which evokes a sense of nostalgia and serenity.

Influenced by the French concept of flâneur, the art of aimlessly strolling and mindful observation, Mirannalti documents his wanderings in nature with an appreciative and creative approach. This cultural aspect embedded in his work adds a touch of spontaneity and invites the audience to slow down and imagine the weather, sound, and texture of the Tuscan countryside, which is both a meditative and inspiring experience.

“I like nature and to study outside. I like paint. Join nature and paint, you create ‘en plein air’ painting. When I am in Mugello country I like to reproduce the moment that is there in nature as it is.”

Through Pastelscapes, Mirannalti extends an invitation not only to witness the beauty of Tuscany but to feel it. Step into his world of color and light, where nature and artistry become one.