Ho pensato di riprodurre le immagini di questi acquarelli, così come ho fatto con quelli che ho eseguito in viaggio anni fa, in Italia e all'estero, di architetture, edifici, monumenti ed opere d'arte

WATERCOLORS,

of MONZA and BRIANZA (and elsewhere)

I thought I would reproduce the images of these watercolors, as well as I did those that I painted on the road a few years ago,

in Italy and abroad, of architecture, buildings, monuments and works of art. They can be seen in another one of these web

pages, under the title Notes on the road.

It was my Aunt who suggested to me, recently, to scan onto the computer these also, which I drew mostly a short time after

I came back from my travels, and that she saw hanging on the walls of my place, appreciating them more than I expected.

They basically represent landscapes, natural places most of all in the park of Monza or in the Brianza area and its vicinity,

certainly less known and particular than those which I depicted on the road. They were environments that attracted or appeal-

ed to me at the moment, perhaps while I was just driving by, without me even thinking so much about the reason.

I had never taken these drawings into particular consideration, because to me they had basically been exercises, or secondary

sketches anyhow, of little relevance. Now I realize that I was wrong about this.

The study and the observation of the things about building and architecture, that had been my intention to pursue, must be

based upon and make reference to nature, its parts and elements, constantly and continually, in order to learn and take inspira-

tion from it, and elaborate creations that are original and true.

In a sense, it is as if to realize that outside of men's buildings there exists and has always existed the ample and universal archi-

tecture of the creation and nature, with its laws and harmonies, from which to always draw teachings. In nature we find our-

selves immersed, it is necessary that we try and be a part of it.

It means to research the sources of wisdom, not only looking to the concrete and measurable results and effects of the creati-

ons of the past, but attempting to feel the spirit that inspired and animated them in the first place.

In this sense I believe that the observation of any natural event -- such as a wave in the sea, the shape of a shell, the flow of a

river, the rippling of a hill relief or a mountain, the constitution of a horse or an insect, the conformation of a lily of the field, of

a leaf – is an incomparable source of teaching and inspiration.

So here I post a few simple watercolors, of the kind I don't produce very often, but for which I feel a keen interest and affect-

ion. I hope I will be able to see and grasp the opportunity to paint some more.

Little waterfalls in the park of Monza Lambro river, in the park

Toward the Royal Villa, in the park of Monza Trees in the park, which are not there anymore

Tower of the bar, in the gardens of the Royal Villa An old farm house, in Monza

Farm-land in Brianza Agliate town with the Lambro river, in Brianza

In Brianza Besana Brianza

Vicinity of Montevecchia, Brianza Vicinity of Montevecchia

Montevecchia View from Montevecchia

Montevecchia province At the ex-quarry of S. Giuliano Milanese

Hands The White Villa of Seveso

S. Giovanni’s tower, in Sardinia S. Giovanni’s dock, in Sardinia

Battistero of Parma Battistero and Cathedral of Parma