Marco Ercoli - Kronos

Marco Ercoli (1986), Italy
Kronos, 2022, oil on canvas
120x80x3, without frame
Signature on the back
Provenance: Italy, owned by the artist
Excellent conditions
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Kronos (2022) – Oil on canvas, 120x80 cm
Description of the work
Imposing and symbolic, "Kronos" is a work of great visual impact that fuses the aesthetics of Neomanierism with contemporary Symbolism. The painting explores the universal theme of time and nature's cyclicality through a dense and richly detailed composition (horror vacui style).

At the center of the scene, human figures with Renaissance features interact with primordial elements: an hourglass, a skull (the classic memento mori) and majestic animal figures (a bear and a wolf) that emerge from a dense field of corn and tropical flowers.

Main features

Deep symbolism: A modern allegory about life, death, and the indissoluble bond between man and nature.

Pictorial quality: Extraordinary rendering of the details, particularly in the golden embroidery of the robe and in the tactile texture of the vegetation.

Generous dimensions: At 120 × 80 cm, the work stands as a centerpiece for discerning contemporary art collections.

Condition: Excellent, work from 2022.

A one-of-a-kind piece capable of furnishing with intellectual elegance, perfect for collectors seeking works with strong narrative content and flawless technique.

Bio:
Marco Ercoli was born in Rome in 1986. He earned his diploma at the Liceo Artistico.
"A. Caravillani". From 2010 to 2011 he relocates among the Central Apennines, conducting
a life away from urban distractions based on slowness: in this arc of
Time is devoted to an in-depth study of the art of painting, developing a
keen attention to detail that leads him to create a cycle of works on the theme of the
nature, understood as a perfect and harmonious dimension, “Internal Migrations” and
‘The Tree of Life’ are the two examples of it. In 2012, he wins a scholarship offered
up for grabs by Colart, a major producer of art materials, which earns him a
three-month artist residency in Brittany, culminating in an exhibition at
The Abbey of Lehon. During the residency he develops the project “Revertar ( Je
I will return )“ whose theme is the symbiosis between man and nature, depicted through seven
works as seven steps ( Le sommeil , Le Reve , Omega Alfa , La conscience ,
The Acceptance, The Abandonment, The Symbiosis). On returning to Rome, he continues to dedicate the
their research into the representation of nature with a new series of works titled
"The Silence". In the same year he leaves for Cambodia for a humanitarian project.
with the Bambino Gesù Hospital where he will have the opportunity to visit the political prison of the
the Khmer Rouge period (S-21 Tuol Sleng) and will be deeply moved by
thousands of mugshots of innocent detainees; this experience will change things.
Deeply shaping the human and artistic journey. From 2014 onward, he began to work.
to the creation of paper sculptures - the series “Army” - in which the material chosen by the
The color scheme of the sculptures, with reference to the colors of peace, contrasts with the
function of the objects reproduced by the artist (firearms and bladed weapons) with
the intention to create an oxymoron. In 2018 he will have the opportunity to exhibit at the
the city of Basel during the Art Basel period and in conjunction with the event will visit
the Bacon-Giacometti exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler; this will be an experience
Maieutics, hence the need and the necessity to estrange oneself and to marginalize oneself for a
An indeterminate period in the Umbrian Apennines to devote himself once again to painting.
I will bring this decision back to the steps of 2010, far from distractions, from the rhythm.
the frenetic pace of urban daily life, following the motto “Gnothi Seauton, eudaimonia”
", katà métron." ( know thyself, happiness is a good realization, according to
measurement). The worldview is born from our observing reality and what it means to us.
surrounds, with how the truth of phenomena is subjective, starting from an abstract idea
of time into a concrete and intelligible form of time, of transience and of the
the paradoxical nature of life and how it is impossible to control events
In the unpredictable events that happen without warning.

Marco Ercoli
Artistic Curriculum

Awards and Recognitions

2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume curated by Exibart.

2023 – Gualdo Tadino: Creation of the Palio for the 2023 edition of the 'Giochi de le Porte', presented with a standing ovation at the Monumental Church of San Francesco.

2019 – Isernia: Winner of the P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.

2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".

2008 – Rome: Winner 'MarteLive', Quality Award, Painting Section.

Solo Exhibitions

2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museal Complex - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.

2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", Galleria 28, Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.

2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Notturno", Art Hotel Villa Fiorella, curated by Giorgia Basili.

2016 – Rome: "7", Galleria Curva Pura, curated by Serena Di Giovanni.

2010 – Rome: "F(R)ame", Libreria Einaudi.

2009 – Rome: "Collection of Butterflies".

2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Casina Giustiniani Gallery.

Group Exhibitions and Pavilions (Group Exhibitions)

2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Summer Exhibition", Galerie Eulenspiegel.

2018 – Rome: "Profano liquido, solo per uso esterno", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.

2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.

2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.

2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milan (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).

2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.

2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Muciaccia Gallery.

2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", ArtePerOggi Gallery.

2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Saint-Magloire Abbey, Lehon.

2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italy Pavilion.

Installations and Special Projects

2018 – Civitella d'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Art Contaminations.