Austrian school (XX) - Al lume di candela

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A captivating 20th-century painting of intense emotional and theatrical charge, depicting an intimate and dramatic scene set indoors, illuminated by the warm glow of a candle. The composition brings into dialogue two figures: a young woman, seen in profile, reaching out with a hand in a suspended and almost ritual gesture, and an old man, seated and immersed in an attitude of listening and contemplation.

The oblique light of the flame creates strong chiaroscuro contrasts, highlighting the volumes of faces and hands, and enveloping the scene in an intimate atmosphere, charged with psychological and spiritual tension. The painting clearly evokes the Caravaggesque and seventeenth-century tradition, with a dramatic rendering of light and a strong attention to the expressiveness of the characters.

The warm, dark tones dominate the scene, while the details—the open book, the candle, the drapery—contribute to reinforce the piece’s narrative and symbolic sense, which seems to allude to themes of revelation, faith, or inner dialogue.

To complete the painting, a simple and elegant golden frame, perfectly in harmony with the intimate and solemn character of the composition.

Please note that, given the age of the work, there may be small defects, breaks, or missing parts: natural signs of time that testify to its authenticity and history.
The photographs were taken under direct spotlight light, to highlight every detail.

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