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Marco Ercoli's Ritratto is an oil painting from 2022 in original edition, hand-signed, 50 by 30 cm, depicting a portrait in Realism, from Italy, sold directly by the artist.
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Here is a proposal for a review of this third piece, maintaining consistency with the previous ones while highlighting the different psychological and visual approach:
Artwork Review: "Portrait" (2022)
Title: Portrait
Dimensions: 50x30 cm
Technique: Oil on canvas
Year: 2022
Exhibition: Solo show "Epimeteo"
In this rendering of the theme of the "Portrait", the artist introduces a significant contextual and conceptual variation compared to the other pieces in the "Epimeteo" series. The figure is captured in a moment of deep introspection: the zenithal viewpoint (from above) and the gaze directed downward amplify the sense of enclosure and reflection characteristic of the reference myth.
In the background, the contrast returns between wild nature — represented by the dense lines of grass — and a sky dominated by cloud formations charged with warm, almost crepuscular tones. The oil technique here is particularly effective in modeling the volumes of the face and bust, giving the figure a sculptural solidity that seems to emerge with effort from the surrounding natural context.
The work is frameless.
Marco Ercoli's works have passed through the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s catalog of artists:
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: Execution 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 of the "MarteLive" Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museal Center - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimeteo", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Nocturne", 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: "Butterfly Collection". Ercoli Contemporary Art Gallery, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", 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 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 Biennial, Italy Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, Project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Here is a proposal for a review of this third piece, maintaining consistency with the previous ones while highlighting the different psychological and visual approach:
Artwork Review: "Portrait" (2022)
Title: Portrait
Dimensions: 50x30 cm
Technique: Oil on canvas
Year: 2022
Exhibition: Solo show "Epimeteo"
In this rendering of the theme of the "Portrait", the artist introduces a significant contextual and conceptual variation compared to the other pieces in the "Epimeteo" series. The figure is captured in a moment of deep introspection: the zenithal viewpoint (from above) and the gaze directed downward amplify the sense of enclosure and reflection characteristic of the reference myth.
In the background, the contrast returns between wild nature — represented by the dense lines of grass — and a sky dominated by cloud formations charged with warm, almost crepuscular tones. The oil technique here is particularly effective in modeling the volumes of the face and bust, giving the figure a sculptural solidity that seems to emerge with effort from the surrounding natural context.
The work is frameless.
Marco Ercoli's works have passed through the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s catalog of artists:
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: Execution 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 of the "MarteLive" Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museal Center - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimeteo", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Nocturne", 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: "Butterfly Collection". Ercoli Contemporary Art Gallery, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", 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 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 Biennial, Italy 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
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Ritratto
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2022
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
30 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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