Three-dimensional artwork by Paolo May, created using mixed media on wood: clay, glazes and colors, shaped and hand-painted. The piece captures the fusion of the sea’s blue and the green hills through textured reliefs that bring a vibrant and luminous scene to life. Every detail reflects the harmony of the Mediterranean transformed into visual art.
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San Montano Bay is located in the municipality of Lacco Ameno, on the northern coast of Ischia. It is one of the island’s most charming inlets, known for its turquoise waters that gently slope toward the shore.
The beach, nestled within a natural basin, is famous for its calm and shallow waters, ideal for those seeking relaxation and a direct connection with nature.
San Montano is not only a seaside destination, but a small protected paradise. The surrounding hills are covered with Mediterranean vegetation, creating a harmonious contrast with the deep blue of the sea.
Nearby are the renowned Negombo Gardens, a thermal and botanical park that adds further charm and uniqueness to the area.
In this work, Paolo May transforms the bay into a three-dimensional and multi-tonal vision. The artist conveys the tranquility of the place through sculpted reliefs and the use of chromatic contrasts.
What stands out is the ability to express not only the form of the landscape, but also the atmosphere of harmony that defines it. The sea, hills and beach become textured elements that speak of identity and island roots.
With this piece, May invites the viewer to see San Montano Bay not just as a tourist destination, but as a cultural and emotional heritage of Ischia.
The artwork becomes both memory and symbol, capable of bringing the authentic essence of the island into homes and private collections.