Ferruccio Orioli, the famous Venetian architect and artist, passed away in Naples at the age of 84. The community gathered today for a final farewell at the Sala del Commiato on Via Santa Maria del Pianto. Born on September 11, 1940, Orioli received his architectural training in Venice, before settling in various Italian cities such as Matera and Rome, until moving to Naples in 1994, a city that inspired much of his creative activity.
A Self-Taught Artist
In 1978, Ferruccio Orioli began to explore painting as a self-taught artist, developing a particular affinity for watercolor. Over the years, his works have been the protagonists of numerous exhibitions, both personal and collective, in cities such as Capri, Rome, Benevento, Bisaccia, Venice, Matera and Naples. His latest exhibition, “De Vesevi rebus”, took place in Castel Sant'Elmo between December 2022 and March 2023, showcasing a heterogeneous collection of watercolors, drawings and photographs related to the Vesuvian landscape.
The Narration of the Gulf of Naples
Since the 90s, Orioli has created paintings that tell the story of the Gulf of Naples through his “Stories of the Gulf”. This series of works was exhibited in 2011 at Castel Sant'Elmo and at the University of Naples Federico II. A significant work in this collection is a painting about 27 meters long, which displays the stretch from Punta Posillipo to the port of Naples.
Imaginary Views and Experimentation
With an imaginative and experimental approach, Orioli created a vast imaginary view of Naples, composed of 185 panels, each measuring 50 x 70 cm, which together form a large cohesive image. His artistic research was focused on the narration of the Neapolitan city through sequential representations that combine times, spaces, passages and marine scenarios, placed in an unprecedented creative dialogue.
Article published on March 13, 2025 - 16pm
