Vincenzo Raimondo - Mori Modigliani
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Two 50×70 cm acrylic paintings titled Mori Modigliani by Vincenzo Raimondo, original edition in multicolour, hand-signed, in good condition, measuring 70 cm high by 50 cm wide, produced in Italy and sold directly from the artist, depicting portraits in an expressive Sicilian-infused Modigliani-inspired style dating from 2020 or later.
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2 Paintings 50x70 cm
In this diptych, the artist pays homage to the elegant, suspended atmospheres of Amedeo Modigliani, yet reinterprets them with a contemporary language that is deeply Sicilian. The elongated faces, deliberately devoid of features, transform the two Moros into universal symbols of identity and mystery, while the vibrant colors of the turbans break the silence of the textured background with an almost pop energy.
Two essential but strongly decorative acrylic works, capable of blending Mediterranean tradition and modernity in a rare balance. Because humans do not merely create beauty: they must reinvent it every time, as if history alone were not complicated enough.
The series “I Mori” reinterprets one of the most fascinating symbols of Sicilian culture through a contemporary, essential, and strongly expressive style. The figures, inspired by the tradition of the famous Teste di Moro, are transformed into modern icons where color, elegance, and Mediterranean identity coexist in balance. The stylized, detail-free faces become a distinctive element of the work: they do not represent a specific person, but a universal symbol, suspended between mystery, history, and imagination. This choice gives the paintings a strong visual personality and a more emotional, modern reading of Sicilian tradition.
The intense color schemes of the turbans and crowns contrast with the textured, neutral backgrounds, creating refined and decorative compositions capable of uniting contemporary art with cultural references without losing authenticity. Works that carry the soul of Sicily, but reinterpreted with a current, personal gaze.
***Disclaimer***
Every work arises from the encounter between artistic expression and artisanal craft.
The painting represents the main creative element, while the support (canvas and materials) is an integral part of a careful and deliberate production process.
The canvases used are selected with particular attention to quality and, where possible, environmental sustainability, favoring recycled or low-impact materials. In some cases, the supports may be made or finished by hand, even through the reuse of materials.
Any slight imperfections in the support should not be regarded as defects, but as evidence of the manual process and the artisanal nature of the product. Such characteristics do not in any way compromise the artistic value and integrity of the work, but rather reinforce its uniqueness.
Seller's Story
“Art is born where imperfection stops being a defect and becomes language.”
Vincenzo Raimondo is an Italian contemporary artist born and active in Palermo. Self-taught, he develops a personal pictorial research that traverses material abstraction, minimalism and contemporary figuration, without adhering to rigid stylistic schemes.
His painting takes shape from the observation of daily life: common objects, memories, cultural symbols and emotional fragments are transformed into essential images, capable of creating a direct dialogue with the observer. The mark, the matter and the void become an integral part of the visual narration.
Over the years he has participated in artistic events, group exhibitions and improvised happenings in the Palermo area, maturing a recognizable language that combines visual immediacy and emotional research. His presence in local artistic initiatives and cultural manifestations has contributed to building an independent and coherent path.
Among the most relevant experiences are participation in group shows and artistic events in Palermo and exhibition activities related to the contemporary Sicilian creative landscape.
In 2015 and 2016 he was a finalist in the national competition Sunday Painters promoted by La Stampa as part of Artissima, distinguishing himself among thousands of participating artists. In 2016 he received the Critics’ Award, a recognition that marked a significant step in defining his artistic identity.
Raimondo’s production develops through several thematic series. Among these, the Fly series is one of the most recognizable: minimalist and poetic compositions in which small suspended elements evoke lightness, memory and the desire to escape. Alongside this pursuit coexist textural works, contemporary reinterpretations of Sicilian culture and pieces inspired by pop and cinematic imagery.
Each work is born from an instinctive and experimental process, where imperfection is welcomed as an authentic part of the creative journey. Raw surfaces, stratifications, deliberately irregular marks and materiality are not hidden but enhanced as living traces of the work itself.
For Raimondo, art is not mere decoration, but emotional presence: a direct and sincere way of transforming experiences, memory and observation into contemporary images.
Translated by Google Translate2 Paintings 50x70 cm
In this diptych, the artist pays homage to the elegant, suspended atmospheres of Amedeo Modigliani, yet reinterprets them with a contemporary language that is deeply Sicilian. The elongated faces, deliberately devoid of features, transform the two Moros into universal symbols of identity and mystery, while the vibrant colors of the turbans break the silence of the textured background with an almost pop energy.
Two essential but strongly decorative acrylic works, capable of blending Mediterranean tradition and modernity in a rare balance. Because humans do not merely create beauty: they must reinvent it every time, as if history alone were not complicated enough.
The series “I Mori” reinterprets one of the most fascinating symbols of Sicilian culture through a contemporary, essential, and strongly expressive style. The figures, inspired by the tradition of the famous Teste di Moro, are transformed into modern icons where color, elegance, and Mediterranean identity coexist in balance. The stylized, detail-free faces become a distinctive element of the work: they do not represent a specific person, but a universal symbol, suspended between mystery, history, and imagination. This choice gives the paintings a strong visual personality and a more emotional, modern reading of Sicilian tradition.
The intense color schemes of the turbans and crowns contrast with the textured, neutral backgrounds, creating refined and decorative compositions capable of uniting contemporary art with cultural references without losing authenticity. Works that carry the soul of Sicily, but reinterpreted with a current, personal gaze.
***Disclaimer***
Every work arises from the encounter between artistic expression and artisanal craft.
The painting represents the main creative element, while the support (canvas and materials) is an integral part of a careful and deliberate production process.
The canvases used are selected with particular attention to quality and, where possible, environmental sustainability, favoring recycled or low-impact materials. In some cases, the supports may be made or finished by hand, even through the reuse of materials.
Any slight imperfections in the support should not be regarded as defects, but as evidence of the manual process and the artisanal nature of the product. Such characteristics do not in any way compromise the artistic value and integrity of the work, but rather reinforce its uniqueness.
Seller's Story
“Art is born where imperfection stops being a defect and becomes language.”
Vincenzo Raimondo is an Italian contemporary artist born and active in Palermo. Self-taught, he develops a personal pictorial research that traverses material abstraction, minimalism and contemporary figuration, without adhering to rigid stylistic schemes.
His painting takes shape from the observation of daily life: common objects, memories, cultural symbols and emotional fragments are transformed into essential images, capable of creating a direct dialogue with the observer. The mark, the matter and the void become an integral part of the visual narration.
Over the years he has participated in artistic events, group exhibitions and improvised happenings in the Palermo area, maturing a recognizable language that combines visual immediacy and emotional research. His presence in local artistic initiatives and cultural manifestations has contributed to building an independent and coherent path.
Among the most relevant experiences are participation in group shows and artistic events in Palermo and exhibition activities related to the contemporary Sicilian creative landscape.
In 2015 and 2016 he was a finalist in the national competition Sunday Painters promoted by La Stampa as part of Artissima, distinguishing himself among thousands of participating artists. In 2016 he received the Critics’ Award, a recognition that marked a significant step in defining his artistic identity.
Raimondo’s production develops through several thematic series. Among these, the Fly series is one of the most recognizable: minimalist and poetic compositions in which small suspended elements evoke lightness, memory and the desire to escape. Alongside this pursuit coexist textural works, contemporary reinterpretations of Sicilian culture and pieces inspired by pop and cinematic imagery.
Each work is born from an instinctive and experimental process, where imperfection is welcomed as an authentic part of the creative journey. Raw surfaces, stratifications, deliberately irregular marks and materiality are not hidden but enhanced as living traces of the work itself.
For Raimondo, art is not mere decoration, but emotional presence: a direct and sincere way of transforming experiences, memory and observation into contemporary images.
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Artist
Vincenzo Raimondo
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Mori Modigliani
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
70 cm
Width
50 cm
Weight
1 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Expressionism
Period
2020+
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