Marco Ercoli - Sole Amaro
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Marco Ercoli, Sole Amaro, oil on canvas portrait (Realism) from 2022, 65 × 45 cm, original edition, hand-signed, in excellent condition, sold directly by the artist, the work is sold without a frame.
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Title: Bitter Sun
Dimensions: 65x45 cm
Technique: Oil on canvas
Notes: Displayed in the solo show "Epimeteo"
Analysis of the Work
In "Bitter Sun", the artist stages a conceptual self-portrait that abandons the celebration of the self to embrace the figure of the antihero. The choice of subject is imbued with tragic irony: the individual is portrayed in a pose of awkward vulnerability, protected only by a colander that serves as a makeshift helmet. This domestic element, almost ridiculous in its inadequacy, becomes the symbol of the fragility of human defenses.
The central contrast is entrusted to the dense wall of cacti, an inherently repellent natural element. The work documents the arduous attempt to untangle oneself among the spines, a metaphor for the laws of nature and the complexities of life that overwhelm the will of the individual. The oil painting, precise and tactile, heightens the tactile sense of potential pain (the spines) and the heaviness of the daily struggle.
Artistic and Philosophical Value
The painting fits into the cycle of the solo show "Epimeteo", recalling the myth of “the one who reflects late.” The work is not merely a study in figurative style, but a philosophical reflection on human limitations. The artist does not portray himself as a winner, but as a being aware of his own inadequacy, making the canvas a piece with strong empathetic and intellectual impact.
The work is sold without a frame.
The works of Marco Ercoli have passed through the auction house Colasanti:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in the catalog of Arsvalue:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artist Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited 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 P.A.C.I. Prize, Quality Prize, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart fellowship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Prize, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Pole - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimeteo", Galleria 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Night", 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". Galleria Ercoli Arte Contemporanea, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profane liquid, for external use only", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Title: Bitter Sun
Dimensions: 65x45 cm
Technique: Oil on canvas
Notes: Displayed in the solo show "Epimeteo"
Analysis of the Work
In "Bitter Sun", the artist stages a conceptual self-portrait that abandons the celebration of the self to embrace the figure of the antihero. The choice of subject is imbued with tragic irony: the individual is portrayed in a pose of awkward vulnerability, protected only by a colander that serves as a makeshift helmet. This domestic element, almost ridiculous in its inadequacy, becomes the symbol of the fragility of human defenses.
The central contrast is entrusted to the dense wall of cacti, an inherently repellent natural element. The work documents the arduous attempt to untangle oneself among the spines, a metaphor for the laws of nature and the complexities of life that overwhelm the will of the individual. The oil painting, precise and tactile, heightens the tactile sense of potential pain (the spines) and the heaviness of the daily struggle.
Artistic and Philosophical Value
The painting fits into the cycle of the solo show "Epimeteo", recalling the myth of “the one who reflects late.” The work is not merely a study in figurative style, but a philosophical reflection on human limitations. The artist does not portray himself as a winner, but as a being aware of his own inadequacy, making the canvas a piece with strong empathetic and intellectual impact.
The work is sold without a frame.
The works of Marco Ercoli have passed through the auction house Colasanti:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in the catalog of Arsvalue:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artist Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited 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 P.A.C.I. Prize, Quality Prize, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart fellowship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Prize, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Pole - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimeteo", Galleria 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Night", 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". Galleria Ercoli Arte Contemporanea, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profane liquid, for external use only", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Details
Artist
Marco Ercoli
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sole Amaro
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2022
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
65 cm
Width
45 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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