Antonio Sciacca (1957) - Medusa e meduse

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Antonio Sciacca, Medusa e meduse, oil on canvas (50 x 70 cm), Italy, 2010–2020, hand-signed on the front and back, original, metafysical art.

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The painting, executed in oil on canvas by master Antonio Sciacca, measures 50x70 and is signed on the front and back, featuring an intense marine blue background that envelops the entire scene, evoking depth and mystery.
In the center dominates the figure of the mythical Medusa, rendered with stony and marble-toned hues, almost sculptural, recalling classicism and giving the image a solemn, timeless presence.
At the sides of the central figure unfold two sea medusas, light and vibrant, painted with warm and luminous colors – yellow and orange – which create a refined contrast with the background and with the hieratic staticity of the central Medusa.
This dialogue between mythical element and nature generates a compositional balance that is at once harmonious and dynamic.
The work stands out for:
La strong symbolic charge, which unites myth and the aquatic world.
La sapiente use of color, between cool tones and warm accents.
The material rendering of the central figure, almost sculptural.
The signature present on both the front and back, guaranteeing authenticity.
"Medusa e meduse" represents a significant testimony to Sciacca’s artistic research, where the theme of transformation and the duality between beauty and unease emerge, elegance, power, and expressive potency.
The work will be shipped with professional packaging and tracked.

The painting, executed in oil on canvas by master Antonio Sciacca, measures 50x70 and is signed on the front and back, featuring an intense marine blue background that envelops the entire scene, evoking depth and mystery.
In the center dominates the figure of the mythical Medusa, rendered with stony and marble-toned hues, almost sculptural, recalling classicism and giving the image a solemn, timeless presence.
At the sides of the central figure unfold two sea medusas, light and vibrant, painted with warm and luminous colors – yellow and orange – which create a refined contrast with the background and with the hieratic staticity of the central Medusa.
This dialogue between mythical element and nature generates a compositional balance that is at once harmonious and dynamic.
The work stands out for:
La strong symbolic charge, which unites myth and the aquatic world.
La sapiente use of color, between cool tones and warm accents.
The material rendering of the central figure, almost sculptural.
The signature present on both the front and back, guaranteeing authenticity.
"Medusa e meduse" represents a significant testimony to Sciacca’s artistic research, where the theme of transformation and the duality between beauty and unease emerge, elegance, power, and expressive potency.
The work will be shipped with professional packaging and tracked.

Details

Artist
Antonio Sciacca (1957)
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Medusa e meduse
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
70 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Metaphysical Art
Period
2010-2020
ItalyVerified
Private

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