Page 77 - The MoMA/ Guggenheim issue of World of Art magazine (2003)

anDRea zanaTTa
Artist Profile Artist Profile
1967 born in Treviso, italy
lives and works in Martelago and venice, italy

andrea zanatta is one of the most interesting photographers of the young generation in italy. Both in the use of black & white and
colors photos, in his work is evident a particular attention to the human figure as well as for objects and landscapes that the artist try to
fuse together to reach a non-common mixture capable of expressing emotions, feelings and meditative thoughts. Besides this, what really
fascinates zanatta is also a nocturnal atmosphere where mystery, dreams and the ineffable seems gradually to become sophisticated but
necessary elements to give birth to his compositions. Technically, his research is focused on movement. The figures seem almost escaping
from the electronic eye of his camera nikon f5, sometimes almost trying to break through the rigid, linear borders of the paper, and, at
the same time, a sort of diffuse strenght and energy that permeates the whole photograph entraps them. The result is to be in front of a
sort of diaphanous creature that struggles with the eye of the watcher. light and shadows give their contribution to this emphasis, while,
behind all of this, a message of improbable freedom substantiates the content of these artworks. (anDrEa PagnEs, “Atmosphere”)

the venetiAn cArnivAl 01, 2003 c-TyPE PrinT 100 x 80 cM. / 39¼ x 31¼ in., EDiTion 12 
the venetiAn cArnivAl 02, 2003 c-TyPE PrinT 100 x 80 cM. / 39¼ x 31¼ in., EDiTion 12 
Courtesy of Art AddiCtion GAllery, stoCkholm, sweden

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