From an early age, art seems to have been a constant in Manuela Andreoli's life. Shapes and colours, aided by an environment in which natural beauty and human creativity blend together in a particularly harmonious way, are a source of wonder and stimulate acute curiosity, which nevertheless remains unexpressed for a long time, at least on canvas. It was not until the early 2000s that this never-dormant creative vein finally emerged into the light like a karst river that had taken its first steps, unseen but present, underground. Although the first results show an ability to observe and reproduce nature, this approach immediately appears insufficient to the artist to express the invisible, that is, the feelings, perceptions, emotions and cognitions that lie behind people, beyond their masks. Not even the somewhat expressionist forms that derive from that first nucleus of works are sufficient to express the idea of artistic universality that guides Andreoli's investigation; despite the vivid emotionality that exudes from those exaggerated features, they only scratch the surface of the objective. It is in these early periods of his career that the artist also devotes himself to raku sculpture, a phase that remains unique and self-contained, although symptomatic of the evolution that his style would undergo. This limited production presents the symptoms of that universal language that will be the focus of his subsequent artistic reflection: forms that express fluidity and elementary colours.
The evolution of this artist's expressiveness thus underwent a decisive and indelible change with the discovery and mastery of an art that was ultimately totally conceptual. The arrival at this manner of expression seems almost necessary in light of the expressiveness it allows the artist; it is only in this way that it becomes possible for her to represent that unique and universal principle that had stimulated the continuous evolution of her expressiveness from the beginning. Without this pictorial style, such a project would not have been possible in any way. In this new artistic universe, there are no longer particular forms but absolute and abstract concepts through which it has been possible to unify the representation of everything in a single mode of expression; transcending sensation, the observable, the audible and all that is particular, the artist reveals on canvas the very fabric of being, unifying time and space, emotion and cognition, in the simple concepts of extension and thought, expressing the latter in a single, unified code.
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Manuela Andreoli is a contemporary Italian artist whose research develops through a structured path that investigates the relationship between body, mind and spirit. BLUE - BLACK and always her distinctive ‘Red’, a red that unites her professional path, which is constantly on the rise. In her canvases, we find passion and crystallised feelings, with a chromatic language and coordinates that are understandable to the most sensitive souls, but not just art for the sake of beauty, art for investment, because she has continued to reap successes, authoritative exhibitions and authoritative reviews one after the other.
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‘If I had to photograph something, I would focus my attention on small things, a blade of grass, a tree leaf, a stone...’
This sums up the deepest essence of Manuela Andreoli, a simple spirit with boundless emotional enthusiasm, an artist who aims to highlight the importance of detail, seeking to explore in a sentimental way that which is hidden, yet to be written and which, perhaps, will never really be written, left there, suspended, waiting for the small but significant sign that is its extension to be somehow collected, interpreted and experienced deeply.
The communication between colours is similar to the interactions between people, characters and sensations; in all cases, a cathartic journey is undertaken with the aim of expressing a form of interiority.
Thus, we “rely” on the gesture so that the colours are deposited exactly where instinct wants them to be, inevitably leading to works that attempt to speak to us through their “traces”...
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Manuela uses colours as if they were graphic symbols. Each of her works is a magical, shamanic journey where colour becomes tone and then that primordial sound that expands in space, defining it. That is why her colours remain distinct even as they come together in the composition. Her ability to harmonise different objects, as one would conduct a choir or orchestra, is also formidable. Her humility is formidable, making her great, as when she shows you a work and, as you gaze at the magic she herself creates, she is amazed that you are looking.
Prof. Alberto d'Atanasio.
Manuela Andreoli is a contemporary Italian artist whose career has developed through pictorial and expressive research that explores the relationship between body, mind and spirit. Her artistic production includes contemporary abstract painting, sculpture, ceramics and applied art, conceived as visual and perceptual experiences, born from a profound experimentation with matter, colour and perception, giving shape to a recognisable and coherent visual language.
Andreoli's work is aimed at collectors, architects, interior designers and those seeking contemporary artworks to integrate into prestigious spaces, professional contexts and high-profile living environments.
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“Art between philosophy, poetry and spirituality” by Alberto Moioli
I often say that my privilege is to listen to and recount the stories and feelings conveyed to me by artists. It is a real privilege because, as artists, they have a world view that is always very interesting and original. There are people who live in darkness and feed on their pessimism, creating particularly vibrant, sometimes even disturbing works. There are artists who, in their own way, pursue beauty, seeking it within themselves and creating a series of works that are particularly intense and pleasing at the same time. Manuela Andreoli belongs to this fascinating sphere.
An artist of extraordinary sensitivity, cultured and passionate, Manuela seeks in art a dimension that is not outside herself, as if it were a search for escape from the real world, but, on the contrary, a search that starts first from her soul and, filtered appropriately by her sensitivity, emerges in her extraordinary creative journey. The themes of her works are divided into “body, mind and spirit”, a sign that is already a strong key to understanding the artist.
A very significant triad that belongs to the physical, psychic and spiritual world, a particularly challenging and interesting approach to the world of art that Manuela tackles with great style and refinement. The alchemy that makes the artist's works extraordinary is made special by the poetic approach of her entire creative journey, a reflection that manages to convey an extraordinary feeling of well-being to the attentive observer, perhaps thanks to the triad that is the basis of Eastern medical sciences.
Body, mind and spirit are therefore an integral part of every work by Manuela Andreoli, a subtle trait d'union that connects the figurations of the “body” with the abstractions of the “spirit”, allowing the magic of colour to stimulate reflections that sway between poetry, philosophy and spirituality.
Stirring all these profound sensations in the observer is an artistic ability that belongs to only a few exceptional individuals, and Manuela is one of them.
Meeting the artist was a real added value to my analysis because the reflection on the works, with their vibrant intensity and the vital rhythm that emerges in each field, is nothing more than a mirror of the artist's soul, which manages to win over the public and the most demanding critics with these very expressive characteristics.
All this translates into the extraordinary expressive power of freedom of thought, of the poetry that hovers in her heart and in the beauty that the union between body, soul and mind pursues every moment of her life, even in the thousand and more questions that arise for those who, like Manuela, are particularly reflective and sensitive.
The passion that drives Manuela's search for a new code of expressive language inhabits the world of emotions and poetry.
After writing extensively and allowing myself to be drawn into the artist's works, I look forward to her next creations, ready to be pleasantly captivated once again.
I am left with the doubt that the few words written by Manuela below would perhaps have been enough to describe the extraordinary nature of the woman and the artist.
‘I live dreaming, but trying not to lose sight of the reality that allows me to colour my life.’ (Manuela Andreoli, 29 July 2016)
Edited by Alberto Moioli (9 August 2016)
Frequently asked questions
Who is Manuela Andreoli?
Manuela Andreoli is an Italian contemporary artist whose work explores the relationship between body, mind and spirit through abstract painting and a structured artistic journey.
Why collect Manuela Andreoli’s abstract artworks?
Manuela Andreoli’s artworks are conceived as part of a coherent and evolving artistic research. Each series represents a distinct phase within a structured path, making the works suitable for collectors interested in long-term artistic value rather than decorative trends.
Where are Manuela Andreoli’s artworks intended to be displayed?
The artworks are conceived for private collections and refined architectural spaces. They are designed to dialogue with the environment, making them suitable for contemporary interiors, professional settings and curated spaces.