The art of Giulia Dall’Olio [Bologna, 1983] can be defined as the relationship between Man and Nature. In her compositions, created with fine delicacy and richness of detail, the viewer is confronted with an impenetrable, dense mass of forest, which the artist creates from memory with an intense and masterly touch. The realistic depiction of foliage is mixed with abstract details, a duality that takes the viewer away from reality and reveals the material itself, the charcoal. Giulia Dall’Olio employs this ancient technique, which has a long history in the Arts, with great sensitivity. The subtle surfaces of the charcoal with their darker and lighter tones create an intriguing depth of space.
A powerful idea lies within her work. Although in reality human activity is destroying Nature, it is in the very act of removing the material, of erasing the charcoal, that the artist creates a luxuriant and vital vegetation that reclaims its dominance in the artwork. In Giulia Dall’Olio’s recent work, layers of painted acrylic and embroidery express a desire to create a balanced and intimate relationship between the Man-made and Natural worlds.