Montecristo - Vanitas omnia Vanitas

Freely inspired by the work of Roberto Ferri, to whom homage is paid.


Title: Vanitas – The Kiss
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55 × 46 cm

Oil painting on canvas of strong symbolic and emotional impact. The work depicts a female figure caught in an intimate and disturbing gesture: her face approaches a skull, almost in a kiss, while a hand grasps its orbit. The nude, pale, and vulnerable body contrasts with the presence of death, evoking the classic theme of Vanitas, reinterpreted in a contemporary key.

The composition is immersed in a deep penumbra, crossed by a Caravaggesque light that models flesh and bone with great painterly attention. In the dark background, handwritten, fragmentary, and almost diaristic writings emerge, amplifying the philosophical and meditative dimension of the work, suggesting a reflection on time, memory, and the fleeting nature of existence.

The painting is material yet refined, with a realistic rendering of anatomical details and a sober palette dominated by brown tones, deep blues, and cold flesh colors. The work falls between symbolist figuration, memento mori, and contemporary sensibility, making it suitable for collectors interested in existential, mythic, and psychological themes.

Unique, signed artwork, ideal for private collections or exhibition spaces dedicated to contemporary figurative art.