Antonio Sciacca (1957) - Smoke and Offering
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Smoke and Offering is an original oil painting by Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957) from Italy, in the Baroque style, a 2026 portrait on 72 x 54 cm, signed and in excellent condition.
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In this striking composition, Antonio Sciacca presents a solitary female figure against a luminous turquoise ground. The subject stands frontally, her gaze calm and unwavering, while her pale hair rises upward in two sculptural forms that lend the portrait an otherworldly presence. Draped in a vivid red garment rendered with careful attention to folds and light, the figure holds a golden chalice from which a curling plume of smoke emerges and winds through the composition.
The painting draws upon the visual language of classical portraiture while introducing symbolic elements that suggest ritual or quiet transformation. The chalice, traditionally associated with offering, devotion, or alchemical change, becomes the central narrative object. The drifting smoke creates a fluid movement across the otherwise still composition, softening the geometry of the figure and introducing a subtle sense of mystery.
Sciacca’s technique reflects a careful balance between realism and symbolic staging. The controlled palette—dominated by the deep red of the robe and the cool blue of the background—creates a restrained yet dramatic contrast. The result is a contemplative work in which the figure appears suspended between sacred iconography and contemporary figurative painting.
Oil painting - 72 x 54 cm - 2026
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Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957, Catania) is known for his sophisticated still lifes and figurative works that draw on classical composition and contemporary introspection. His paintings are held in private collections across Europe and have been widely exhibited in Italy and abroad.
Havisham & Co.
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Seller's Story
Havisham & Co. was founded on the belief that contemporary art can still carry a sense of heritage. Working from London, we collaborate closely with a small group of artists whose practices are informed by classical balance, symbolism, and material depth. Havisham & Co. was founded on the belief that contemporary art can still carry a sense of heritage. Working from London, we collaborate closely with a small group of artists whose practices are informed by classical balance, symbolism, and material depth.
Instagram: havishamco
In this striking composition, Antonio Sciacca presents a solitary female figure against a luminous turquoise ground. The subject stands frontally, her gaze calm and unwavering, while her pale hair rises upward in two sculptural forms that lend the portrait an otherworldly presence. Draped in a vivid red garment rendered with careful attention to folds and light, the figure holds a golden chalice from which a curling plume of smoke emerges and winds through the composition.
The painting draws upon the visual language of classical portraiture while introducing symbolic elements that suggest ritual or quiet transformation. The chalice, traditionally associated with offering, devotion, or alchemical change, becomes the central narrative object. The drifting smoke creates a fluid movement across the otherwise still composition, softening the geometry of the figure and introducing a subtle sense of mystery.
Sciacca’s technique reflects a careful balance between realism and symbolic staging. The controlled palette—dominated by the deep red of the robe and the cool blue of the background—creates a restrained yet dramatic contrast. The result is a contemplative work in which the figure appears suspended between sacred iconography and contemporary figurative painting.
Oil painting - 72 x 54 cm - 2026
—
Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957, Catania) is known for his sophisticated still lifes and figurative works that draw on classical composition and contemporary introspection. His paintings are held in private collections across Europe and have been widely exhibited in Italy and abroad.
Havisham & Co.
Presented by Havisham & Co., representing artists whose practices preserve and reinterpret the language of European painting.
Instagram: @havishamandco
www.havishamandco.com
Seller's Story
Havisham & Co. was founded on the belief that contemporary art can still carry a sense of heritage. Working from London, we collaborate closely with a small group of artists whose practices are informed by classical balance, symbolism, and material depth. Havisham & Co. was founded on the belief that contemporary art can still carry a sense of heritage. Working from London, we collaborate closely with a small group of artists whose practices are informed by classical balance, symbolism, and material depth.
Instagram: havishamco
Details
Artist
Antonio Sciacca (1957)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Smoke and Offering
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
72 cm
Width
54 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Baroque
Period
2010-2020
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