There is no need to roam the world,

To cross ocean and jungle,

To sense the charm of the clouds, the sap of the trees,

The language of rivers and nights.

Joseph Kessel

When I first discovered the paintings of Alessandro Tofanelli, a line by my dear Joseph Kessel—that truly great writer—resonated within me. It perfectly captures the essence of what Alessandro Tofanelli paints: the fragile beauty of Nature and trees, set in places suspended in time, where everything stands still.

Alessandro has been preparing for this exhibition for 18 months; for this third edition, it was essential to give him the time he needed to paint, and the result of his work is absolutely magnificent—so poetic and so full of joy!