“The Flame of Venus” presents an enigmatic female figure framed by flowing, vividly coloured forms. Her pale face, luminous green eyes and delicate features contrast with an elaborate golden coiffure that rises into flame-like shapes. Draped in brilliant red and turquoise fabric, she emerges from a richly layered background of blue, green, violet and amber, where sweeping contours create a sense of movement around her still, composed expression. Antonio Sciacca combines classical portraiture with a theatrical, almost allegorical visual language. The carefully modelled face recalls the traditions of Renaissance painting, while the heightened colours and stylised forms introduce a distinctly contemporary sensibility. The contrast between the figure’s calm gaze and the energetic shapes surrounding her gives the composition a dreamlike quality, inviting associations with beauty, transformation and mythological imagery. The result is a striking figurative painting in which classical inspiration meets expressive colour and decorative intensity. Unique SKU: HCO-SCI-CHR-2026-021 — Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957, Catania) is known for his sophisticated still lifes and figurative works that draw on classical composition and contemporary introspection. His paintings are held in private collections across Europe and have been widely exhibited in Italy and abroad. International shipments may be subject to customs duties and import taxes, which are determined by local authorities and are the responsibility of the buyer. Havisham & Co. Presented by Havisham & Co., representing artists whose practices preserve and reinterpret the language of European painting. Instagram: @havishamandco www.havishamandco.com