Calm and powerful appear the metropoles of New York and Rome - freed from the hectic activity and constant noise. Gabriele Croppi's works, which became famous under the title Metaphysics of an Urban Landscape, reveal the essence of famous world cities. The Italian artist reduces them to their fundamental characteristics and lets the superfluous details disappear. Croppi creates space in places where it usually cannot be found, enabling the viewer to fill it in with pieces of their own individuality. Upon looking at his work, the viewer can unfold their own ideas, feelings, and dreams and