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Summer Swirls - Red and Orange Abstract Gestural Oil Painting

Creator: Ruggero Vanni
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
Ruggero Vanni’s Summer Swirls captures the vibrant essence of summer’s descent with a fiery palette of crimson, scarlet, and orange tones. This striking abstract painting swirls with energy, as if the canvas itself is alive with the final heat of summer days, slowly transforming into autumn. Vanni’s technique—layering oil pigments and sculpting paint with a rich texture—creates a three-dimensional effect, enhancing the sense of movement and depth. The molten, flowing patterns are reminiscent of natural phenomena such as flames, molten lava, or wind-swept fields of sunlit grain.

What sets this work apart is Vanni’s ability to evoke emotional transitions through color and form. The vibrant red hues, offset by subtle golden highlights, suggest the warmth and vitality of summer at its peak, while the gradual, swirling descent hints at nature’s inevitable shift toward cooler seasons. This duality gives the painting a meditative yet dynamic quality, perfect for contemporary interiors seeking both energy and elegance.

This piece resonates with collectors and designers drawn to abstract art, textured surfaces, and nature-inspired themes. Aestas Vergit transforms any space into a focal point of visual warmth and artistic sophistication, inviting viewers to contemplate the passage of time through its vibrant palette.

Ruggero Vanni was born in Paris. He studied painting from 1973 to 1978 at the Istituto d’Arte in Rome, Italy, under the guidance of Italian artist Michelangelo Conte, with an emphasis on fresco and artwork conceived as a part of the architectural context.
In 1979 he moved to New York to study art at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1982. While at Cooper Union, the courses of Erwin Rubin, a former student of Josef Albers, was essential in defining Vanni’s interest for colors as the founding elements of his work.
Vanni lives and works in New York City, where he has his studio. He also spends a period of the year working in Italy and Greece. His work has been exhibited in Italy and the United States.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	New
Materials:	Canvas,Oil
Condition:	New.
Styles / Movements:	Contemporary
Dealer Reference #:	RV202101
Incollect Reference #:	752101

Dimensions

W.	52 in;	H.	64 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	132.08 cm;	H.	162.56 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com