Giovanna Grannò’s neo-impressionist glimpses into woods, brush, valleys, gardens and other pastoral locations capture the restorative power of nature seen through the mind’s eye. Softly diffused waves of light ricochet off gleeful spring foliage, catching the dew on its pale coat and highlighting lily-white nymphs metamorphosing in the trees. A European transcendentalist at heart, Grannò’s carefully composed oil and acrylic works on canvas evoke the abundant tranquility to be found in simple acts of communion with nature. Grannò has spent years painting the subtle gradations of hue inherent to the changing of seasons. Her oeuvre in turn reflects her own shifting emotional tides, and the harmonious relationship between the psyche and organic world.
Born in 1954 in San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy, Giovanna Grannò currently lives and works in L'Aquila. She has received numerous regional and national awards for painting and her work is included in the National Museum’s permanent collection at the sixteenth century castle of the city of L'Aquila.