Vincenzo Raimondo - Equilibrio interiore

Inner balance
Acrylic
Size: 50x70


It is a painting made with acrylic on canvas, in a vertical format of 40x80 cm, depicting a stylized female figure seen from the back, reduced to an essential silhouette. The body, defined by a clear and decisive black line, becomes the container of an intense chromatic vibration, where primary and secondary colors overlap and dialogue with one another.

The contrast between the black of the figure and the vivid color fields creates an immediate visual tension: on one hand the solidity of the form, on the other the emotional instability suggested by the free and layered brushstrokes. The background, chromatically divided into two large luminous areas, amplifies the sense of duality and transition, as if the figure were suspended between two inner states.

The work does not seek anatomical detail, but relies on the expressiveness of the painterly gesture and on the symbolic impact of color. The gathered pose, with hands behind the back, suggests introspection, reserve, and a quiet strength. It is a figure that does not offer itself to the gaze, but guides it, inviting the observer to an emotional rather than narrative reading.

The slender format emphasizes the elegance of the composition and makes the painting particularly suitable for contemporary spaces, where it can converse with modern furnishings without losing intensity.


As a self-taught artist, my work doesn't adhere to a fixed style, but evolves over time and with experience.
My painting stems from observing daily life and listening to emotions.
I tackle different themes and experiment with new languages, letting each work find its own form.
My art is instinctive, essential, and imperfect, tied to the complexity of human beings and nature.
Art, for me, is not decoration but an authentic, lived presence.

In 2015 and 2016 I was a finalist in the Sunday Painters competition promoted by La Stampa, among over 3,000 works selected.
The selections were curated by a qualified jury, with critic Francesco Bonami in attendance.
The finalists were presented in a program associated with Artissima – the International Contemporary Art Fair in Turin. In 2016 I received the Critics' Prize (First Prize).