Hedera (pseudonimo) - Memoria#1#2
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Two gouache vanitas paintings on rigid supports by Hedera (pseudonym), titled Memoria#1#2, from 2026, original edition, depicting a skull partially wrapped in ivy in a Natura morta theme, with recycled gold wooden frames from the 1950s, framed and in good condition, frame dimensions about 16 × 18 cm and painting oval about 8 × 6 cm, provenance from the artist's studio with certificate.
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Memento Mori
Memory is what does not stop
"Even death breathes among ivy leaves"
Even death breathes among ivy leaves is not meant to be provocative.
We are used to thinking of death as an interruption. There is a before and an after. But ivy, with its vegetal stubbornness, with its slow and inexorable growth, introduces another reading; that of continuity.
Ivy advances, climbs, wraps. It does not destroy in the violent sense; it engulfs. It transforms surfaces into living memory. What it touches does not disappear, it is retained in a new form.
In this sense, death in the work is not a final point, but a porous threshold.
2 framed paintings, Vanitas with skull and ivy – gouache technique
depicting a skull partially enveloped by ivy.
The paintings are done on rigid support, with a tactile, layered texture that recalls ancient painting, though they are of recent creation.
The frames, in gilded wood, are salvaged (1950s) and present signs of time, small wear and authentic patina that contribute to the overall character of the work.
Technical details
Frame size: about 16 × 18 cm
Painting size (oval): about 8 × 6 cm
Conditions:
Paintings in excellent condition
Frames with signs of wear consistent with their age
Provenance: from the artist's studio with certificate
Paintings ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, for enthusiasts of the genre.
They will be shipped perfectly packaged and traceable.
Memento Mori
Memory is what does not stop
"Even death breathes among ivy leaves"
Even death breathes among ivy leaves is not meant to be provocative.
We are used to thinking of death as an interruption. There is a before and an after. But ivy, with its vegetal stubbornness, with its slow and inexorable growth, introduces another reading; that of continuity.
Ivy advances, climbs, wraps. It does not destroy in the violent sense; it engulfs. It transforms surfaces into living memory. What it touches does not disappear, it is retained in a new form.
In this sense, death in the work is not a final point, but a porous threshold.
2 framed paintings, Vanitas with skull and ivy – gouache technique
depicting a skull partially enveloped by ivy.
The paintings are done on rigid support, with a tactile, layered texture that recalls ancient painting, though they are of recent creation.
The frames, in gilded wood, are salvaged (1950s) and present signs of time, small wear and authentic patina that contribute to the overall character of the work.
Technical details
Frame size: about 16 × 18 cm
Painting size (oval): about 8 × 6 cm
Conditions:
Paintings in excellent condition
Frames with signs of wear consistent with their age
Provenance: from the artist's studio with certificate
Paintings ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, for enthusiasts of the genre.
They will be shipped perfectly packaged and traceable.
Details
Artist
Hedera (pseudonimo)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Memoria#1#2
Technique
Gouache
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Beige, Black, Green, White
Height
8 cm
Width
6 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Period
2020+
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