In La Veglia della Tenerezza, Bivaga returns to the language of guardianship, this time distilled into its most fragile form. The figure lowers her gaze toward the small nest resting in her hands, where three fledglings wait within woven shelter. Her posture is composed, but the gesture is intimate. Protection here is quiet and deliberate. The luminous ruff frames her face with ceremonial restraint, while the soft earth tones of her garments ground the composition in warmth and humility. The birds introduce vulnerability and immediacy. Their bright chests break gently through the muted palette, becoming the emotional center of the work. The painting explores care not as spectacle, but as vigilance. The title suggests wakefulness, not sleep. This is a moment of conscious attention, where beauty is inseparable from responsibility. In this stillness, tenderness becomes strength. Oil on canvas. ⸻ About the artist: Agatino Bivona, known artistically as Bivaga, was born in Biancavilla, Sicily, in 1972 and currently lives and works in Adrano. A pupil and close confidant of master Antonio Sciacca, Bivaga began his artistic journey at a young age and has spent over three decades refining his unmistakable visual language. His hyperrealistic portraits, rich in symbolism and emotional nuance, have been featured in major exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Celebrated in critical publications such as I Grandi Maestri (2009), and reviewed by prominent art critics like Nicola Villari and Alfredo Pasolino, Bivaga’s works are held in private collections across Europe, the United States, and Japan — carrying fragments of Sicilian elegance far beyond its borders. — Full catalogue on www.BivagaStudio.com Instagram: @bivagastudio Curated by Havisham & Co. Instagram: @havishamco Website: www.havishamco.com