Marco Ercoli - Ritratto
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Marco Ercoli Ritratto, an original oil on canvas portrait, 50 × 30 cm, created in 2022, hand-signed, in excellent condition, Italy, Realism, sold directly from the artist.
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Title: Portrait
Technique: oil painting on canvas
Dimensions: 50x30
Year: 2022
This work presents a portrait built on a strong inner tension, where the figure faces the viewer frontally with a gathered, absorbed attitude. The lowered, almost self-contained face suggests a dimension of introspection and silence, while the light blue background crossed by clouds introduces a visual and emotional contrast between openness and inner weight.
The composition fuses psychological presence with formal simplicity: the subject almost entirely occupies the image space, imposing a severe but not aggressive frontal stance. The sky behind him does not act as a mere descriptive background, but expands the portrait into a symbolic dimension, suspended between interiority and a mental landscape.
The result is a work of strong character, in which the figurative language becomes essential and meditative, transforming the face into an intense, vulnerable, and deeply human presence.
Marco Ercoli's works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is present in Arsvalue's artist catalog:
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 Artisti su cui investire 2024", editorial volume curated 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 the P.A.C.I. Prize, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Complex - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", 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: "Butterfly Collection". 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, Italy Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Title: Portrait
Technique: oil painting on canvas
Dimensions: 50x30
Year: 2022
This work presents a portrait built on a strong inner tension, where the figure faces the viewer frontally with a gathered, absorbed attitude. The lowered, almost self-contained face suggests a dimension of introspection and silence, while the light blue background crossed by clouds introduces a visual and emotional contrast between openness and inner weight.
The composition fuses psychological presence with formal simplicity: the subject almost entirely occupies the image space, imposing a severe but not aggressive frontal stance. The sky behind him does not act as a mere descriptive background, but expands the portrait into a symbolic dimension, suspended between interiority and a mental landscape.
The result is a work of strong character, in which the figurative language becomes essential and meditative, transforming the face into an intense, vulnerable, and deeply human presence.
Marco Ercoli's works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is present in Arsvalue's artist catalog:
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 Artisti su cui investire 2024", editorial volume curated 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 the P.A.C.I. Prize, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting section.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museo Complex - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", 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: "Butterfly Collection". 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, 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
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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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