弗朗切斯科·豐塔納 shares his tips and techniques for painting atmospheric watercolor landscapes.

Here’s a Q&A with Francesco:

If you could take only three colors with you to paint on a deserted island, which three would you take?
By necessity I would take some primaries: New Camboge, Alazarin Crimson and Indanthrone Blue  – although I tend to work more with Phthalo Blue, Imperial Purple and Quinacridone Sienna.

Describe a recent art show you attended that was particularly inspiring.
Joaquin Sorolla at Milano Palazzo Reale. His work expresses a complete range of fundamental aspects of pictorial art – the composition of his scenes, the absolute mastery of drawing, his tonal strategy and his sense of light. Sorolla’s palette is an infinite vocabulary of colors, warm and cool, often high key – not to mention energetic brushwork and his plein air bravery!

你最近拍攝的哪些照片可能會激發你的繪畫靈感？
From trips to Berlin, Germany and Warsaw, Poland – especially their decayed buildings and graffiti walls in older districts. I am looking forward to paint more of those.

其他藝術家給你的最好建議是什麼？
Giovanni Iudice said, “You’re a master at your media. Don’t be content with couch-matching paintings. Take risks and engage in a bigger art discourse.”

接下來你最期待從事什麼工作？
Currently I am creating a couple of extra large pieces for my next solo show in my hometown of Palermo, Sicily – opening November 9, 2024. First time I’ll be back since I left 30+ years ago.

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