Xiaoning Yu (XX-XXI) - Persephone
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Persephone is an original acrylic painting from Italy (2026) measuring 50 by 40 cm, signed by hand, depicting a contemporary portrait in emerald green with warm copper hair and a luminous fruit, titled Persephone.
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This painting is inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, reinterpreting the myth of Persephone through a brighter and more personal vision.
While Rossetti's 'Proserpina' is characterized by the pomegranate as a symbol of imprisonment, here the goddess holds a peach — a soft, radiant fruit that evokes life, sweetness, and return. This change transforms Persephone from Queen of the Underworld to a figure of renewal and spring.
The color contrast emphasizes this duality: the intense emerald green of the dress meets the warm tones of the copper-colored hair and the luminous fruit, suggesting the passage from shadow to light, from winter to rebirth.
Her gaze, both dignified and enigmatic, lends the figure an almost sacred presence — suspended between classical mythology and contemporary sensibility.
Materials: acrylic paints (Maimeri, Italy), non-toxic
Support: canvas on wooden frame (made in Italy)
Finish: glossy protective varnish
Dimensions: 50 × 40 × 1.5 cm
Year: 2026, Italy
Authenticity: certificate of authenticity signed included
Shipping: meticulous packaging, tracked international shipping
This painting is inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, reinterpreting the myth of Persephone through a brighter and more personal vision.
While Rossetti's 'Proserpina' is characterized by the pomegranate as a symbol of imprisonment, here the goddess holds a peach — a soft, radiant fruit that evokes life, sweetness, and return. This change transforms Persephone from Queen of the Underworld to a figure of renewal and spring.
The color contrast emphasizes this duality: the intense emerald green of the dress meets the warm tones of the copper-colored hair and the luminous fruit, suggesting the passage from shadow to light, from winter to rebirth.
Her gaze, both dignified and enigmatic, lends the figure an almost sacred presence — suspended between classical mythology and contemporary sensibility.
Materials: acrylic paints (Maimeri, Italy), non-toxic
Support: canvas on wooden frame (made in Italy)
Finish: glossy protective varnish
Dimensions: 50 × 40 × 1.5 cm
Year: 2026, Italy
Authenticity: certificate of authenticity signed included
Shipping: meticulous packaging, tracked international shipping
Details
Artist
Xiaoning Yu (XX-XXI)
Edition
Original
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Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Persephone
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Green, Orange, Red
Height
50 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
360 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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