by Aldo Grassini.
Even though he has had to deal with illness for his whole life, we are shocked and surprised by the news; or rather, perhaps we are surprised precisely for this reason, because so many times, his passion and his desire to live have made him the winner of the challenge.
Annibali was an authentic artist, a faithful interpreter of human fragility, but he had the dignity of those who know how to live it, he had the seriousness and decorum of those who never surrender.
With a style focused to the charm of the ancient, he expressed the anxieties and contradictions of modern man, with classic composure and hatred for any form of exhibitionism.
His honesty and stylistic rigor make him a true artist who will remain among us with his much-loved and little-publicized artworks.
But Paolo was also a dear friend to my wife and me: a friendship born when we were able to share in mind and heart the creative period of the exhibition “Dirà l’argilla” (the clay will say), one of the finest presented by the Omero Museum.
His passion for the work of thought and hand, his kindness and gentlemanliness, his culture, never flaunted but offered with humble generosity, and his sincere affection were the foundation of a bond that will remain a precious memory for the future.
My wife and I, with all the staff of the Omero Museum, thank him and pay our heartfelt respects.