Spring Staithes 2017

Editor: So, this is Giuliana Lazzerini's "Spring Staithes," painted in 2017, with acrylic on canvas. It’s got this bright, almost playful energy, but also a kind of naive perspective...like looking at a postcard through a really happy filter. What leaps out at you when you see it? Curator: It’s like tumbling into a Fauvist dream, isn't it? All that liberated color! I find myself completely charmed by how Lazzerini simplifies the village into these joyful, geometric blocks. Tell me, does the lack of sharp detail bother you, or does it add to the allure? For me, it feels as if she's less interested in architectural precision and more focused on capturing the essence, the soul, if you will, of Staithes. Editor: I think it definitely adds to the charm. The colors and shapes feel more like emotions than concrete buildings, you know? The blue is especially vibrant! Curator: Absolutely! The artist has captured that incredible liminal space. Now, those little boats... they remind me of confetti scattered on the water. Do you think they ground the scene, or add to its whimsical nature? Editor: Good question! They almost feel like a secret detail, like the painting is whispering something you have to look closer to understand. They are contrasting elements, maybe giving perspective. Curator: Precisely! I see "Spring Staithes" as an invitation. An invitation to see the world through eyes wide open to joy. It's infectious! What are you taking away from Lazzerini's vision of the seaside, something to maybe explore further? Editor: Definitely that idea of capturing the emotion of a place, not just its image, but that certain…*feeling*. Curator: Ah, yes, exactly! A beautiful thought to take home with us today.