Sigrid Thaler, an Italian artist currently based in Milan, has had a diverse and rich artistic journey. Born in Italy, she spent her childhood in a small mountain city, a setting that shaped her artistic vision. Her exposure to Nordic, German, and various other cultures—through travels and residencies in Austria, Paris, Singapore, and São Paulo—has given her work a sense of layered complexity.
Thaler started as an illustrator, working on projects such as “MODERN ART” and “Zombicide” with the CMON company. After years of refining her skills, she shifted toward painting, bringing her art to exhibitions in New York, London, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Her paintings carry a deep sense of place, emotion, and personal connection, blending elements of memory with interesting visual techniques.
LIDO DI VENEZIA (2025)
39.5 x 39.5 inches
Painting on canvas
Gold leaf, acrylic, and enamel
Thaler’s painting Lido di Venezia is as much a personal refuge as it is an invitation to step into a different world. It’s a place she loves—one that isn’t as famous as the bustling canals of Venice but holds its own magic. The Lido, a thin barrier island between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, has its own rhythm, one that seems suspended in time.
The painting captures that essence. Gold leaf shimmers across the surface, catching light the way the evening sun reflects off the water. Acrylic and enamel create layers of movement—bold strokes, delicate details, a contrast of precision and spontaneity. Thaler isn’t just painting a place; she’s painting the feeling of being there. The lush gardens, the quiet elegance of the villas, the way the light filters through in spring—it’s all there, embedded in the textures of the canvas.
Lido di Venezia is a world apart from the Venice most people know. It’s quieter, more intimate. A beach where the waves move with a hypnotic rhythm. A promenade where bicycles glide past old buildings, their facades worn but dignified. And in spring, flowers bloom wildly, gardens spill over with color. Thaler translates these elements into paint, not with strict realism but with a sense of dreamlike nostalgia. She doesn’t try to recreate the place exactly. Instead, she distills its spirit.
For Thaler, the Lido is a refuge—a space between reality and fantasy, where time slows down. And that’s what this painting offers: a pause. A moment to step out of the rush of daily life and into a place that feels both distant and familiar. The choice of materials plays into this suspended feeling. Gold leaf, traditionally associated with religious iconography and sacred spaces, elevates the scene, giving it a timeless glow. The enamel and acrylic interact dynamically, creating texture and depth, much like the interplay of water, sand, and sky at the Lido itself.
Thaler’s approach to painting is instinctual. She doesn’t overwork her compositions; she lets them breathe. There’s space in her work—room for interpretation, for emotion. She trusts that the viewer will find their own connection to the piece, just as she has her own intimate relationship with the place. This minimal approach in execution—where every stroke matters—makes her work feel direct yet layered, simple yet profound.
Looking at Lido di Venezia, you don’t just see a place. You feel it. The warmth of the sun as it begins to set, the quiet hum of the island, the pull between solitude and the life moving gently around you. Thaler’s work is not about grand statements—it’s about capturing something fleeting, something felt more than seen. A moment where time, place, and memory merge into something lasting.
That’s what makes her painting resonate. It’s not just about a location; it’s about how a place can hold you, suspend you between past and present, between reality and dream. And in Lido di Venezia, she offers a glimpse of that rare and quiet magic.
