Alfonso Castrigno - il riposo di una dea

Alfonso Castrigno
December 9, 1959
Bari, Italy
title: The Rest of a Goddess
Created with acrylic paint on canvas.
signed at the bottom left
dimensions 113 x 76
certificate of authenticity
shipped rolled up in a tube and protective packaging.

Alfonso Castrigno | Artistic Biography
Born in 1959 in Corato (BA), Alfonso Castrigno is a self-taught artist whose painting practice represents a fascinating bridge between artisanal craftsmanship and metaphysical inquiry. His training did not take place within the walls of academies, but on the scaffolding of restoring ancient ceiling decorations, a work that allowed him to internalize the secrets of light and classical composition directly from the great masters of the past.

Masters and Influences
Its aesthetics are the result of a constant dialogue with the giants of modern art:

Kandinsky's search for color and spirituality.

The synthesis of forms and Cézanne's compositional solidity.

Moreau's symbolist, precious, and dreamlike atmosphere.

The breakdown of space and Picasso's expressive power.

To these influences is added a deep affinity with the Metaphysical painters, evident in the sense of temporal suspension and silence that pervades his works.

Route and Exhibitions
Active mainly in Apulia, Castrigno has participated in numerous group exhibitions, often also opting for direct contact with the public through outdoor exhibitions. This approach reflects his view of art as a living element, capable of interacting with the urban and everyday space just as the decorations he once restored did.

Poetica
Today his production stands out for its ability to fuse the plasticity of the nude and sculpture with abstract and vibrant settings. Each canvas by Castrigno is a "vision" where reality breaks down to make room for dream and chromatic harmony, paying homage to the great European artistic tradition through an intimate and contemporary language.



Critical Review: The Rest of a Goddess
The Opera
In this composition, Alfonso Castrigno offers us a vision that oscillates between rest and metamorphosis. At the center of the scene, a naked and contemplative figure lies on a geometric structure that seems suspended in a landscape of constant change. Around her, the world explodes into fragments of color: rainbow arches, wings of light, and chromatic whirlpools that suggest an intense mental and spiritual activity underlying the body's quietness.

Aesthetic and Spiritual Analysis
The Equilibrium of Opposites: The stillness of the central figure contrasts with the chaotic and vital dynamism of the surrounding environment. It is the portrait of a moment of deep reflection, where the outer world dissolves to make room for the construction of an inner universe.

Gesture and Color: The work retains the freshness typical of his painting in a semi-trance state. The color is not laid on to describe, but to evoke: the deep blues, the solar yellows and touches of violet create a visual rhythm that guides the eye through the "harmonious disorder" of creation.

The Restorer's Hand: Despite the nearly abstract expressive freedom, the restorer's autodidactic sensibility emerges in the ability to manage transparencies. The colors seem to surface from beneath the canvas, bestowing on the work that ethereal, timeless quality that characterizes your best pieces.

Why choose her?
"The Rest of a Goddess" is a perfect work for a space dedicated to reading, meditation, or creative work. As a naturopath, Castrigno has infused this canvas with a vibration of inner exploration. Bringing this painting into the home means welcoming a constant invitation to pause and listen to oneself, surrounded by a beauty that never ceases to reveal new details.