Giliana Gavioli

According to Leon Battista Alberti, decoration is a mean

to beautify the architecture that houses it.

That’s my philosophy as well: decorating the walls of

a house brings them alive, infusing further, deeper meaning ,

making them personal, and hence more valuable.

As a mural art master, I design the flat spaces of walls and

ceilings, giving them dimensions and meaning.

As a restorator, I return the past to its true appearance,

not invading it, but rediscovering it.

As an entrepreneur, I provide clients with the perfectly balanced

combination of artistry and professionalism.

Giliana Gavioli’s background is drenched in art and

in history as is for most Italians; but, unlike the

majority, there’s also a family tradition at play.

Her father was an appreciated painter and

decorator, so Giliana grew up surrounded by earth

colors, brushes and a keen sense of aesthetics.

Formal training at local specialized schools and at

the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna, followed by

many specialization courses have sustained

Giliana’s artistic path. As of 2011, Giliana is a

professor of “methodology and techniques of

frescos” at her Alma Mater in Bologna.

Her work as a restorator includes many projects

both for scientific and conservative restorations,

for private residences and for public structures,

often developed under the strict surveillance of the

relative “Soprintendenza” (Italian Offices for the

conservation of the artistic and historic heritage).

Giliana’s atelier in Modena, Italy

detail of the ceiling in Giliana Gavioli’s atelier - a reproduction of Corrado Giaquinto’s Galatea triumph

Giliana’s atelier in Modena, Italy

detail of atelier’s ceiling

private residence - ceiling decoration and details


Artistic mural decoration: techniques and approaches

Both the project and the execution of these works are carefully planned out, to harmoni-cally adhere to the historical architecture.

Ceilings are first designed on paper and then replicated onto the wall, using natural colors and materials, made following the antique recipes.

Just like centuries ago, natural lime putty is used as a base for earth colors and pigments, replicating the artistic techniques of the mural decorations of the past with full respect of the specific time period.

After the project’s approval, walls are prepared with a natural base.

The sketched layout is then replicated onto the wall with a technique that dates back to the 1300 called “pouncing”.

private residence - ceiling decoration

private residence - ceiling decoration’s detail

private residence - ceiling and wall decorations

private residence - ceiling decoration details

Current projects

Currently, I am decorating a soon-to-be-opened luxury hotel in Milan’s historic center, as well as restoring a private building damaged in the earthquake in Mirandola (Mo).

Looking ahead

My goal is to bring my art and craftsmanship abroad, to bring alive private residences as well as public spaces, hotel, resorts and restaurants.

Contacts

Please feel free to contact me, whether to receive information or just to touch base.

My new website, www.gilianagavioli.com, will soon be online. You can write me: [email protected] call +39.059.711.35.71

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