Antonio Sciacca (1957) - La Gorgone e i miei amici
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Oil on canvas, 80 by 60 cm, by Antonio Sciacca, titled La Gorgone e i miei amici, an original signed work from 2020+, in a surrealist mythological theme with a multicolour palette and excellent condition.
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In this beautiful large-format canvas, Master Antonio Sciacca stages a fascinating dialogue between myth and nature, typical of his more mature production. The work is dominated by the figure of a Gorgon (Medusa), rendered with an aesthetics that recalls the world of theater and costume: the face is painted like a mask, almost to emphasize the artistic fiction, while the serpents crowning her head slither with vivid colors (green, yellow, blue), creating a unique chromatic dynamism.
The title, "La Gorgone e i miei amici" (The Gorgon and My Friends), revealed by the autograph inscription on the back, suggests an ironic and personal interpretation of the myth. The “friends” are represented by a majestic roaring tiger, rendered with thick, vibrant brushstrokes, and by a mandrill with a colorful snout, symbolizing wild yet observant nature.
Sciacca confirms his extraordinary technical ability in the use of color and light. The contrast between the neutral, dotted background and the ignition of the reds in the Gorgon’s body gives the work almost a three-dimensional depth. The painting technique is masterful, able to shift from the almost hyperreal detail of the animals to the formal synthesis of the female body.
Signature: The work is signed at the bottom right "Antonio Sciacca".
On the back of the canvas is the title of the work and the artist’s full signature, guaranteeing total authenticity.
Included in the photographic documentation is a photo of the artist with the artwork itself (present on the back of the frame), a highly valuable element for the collector at auction, as it serves as authentic on-photo.
Essential biography of the artist:
Antonio Sciacca is a globally renowned artist. Discovered by critic Alberico Sala and supported by figures such as Leonardo Sciascia and Federico Zeri, he is famous for his canvases that reinterpret the great themes of art history (from Ovid’s Metamorphoses to the great masters of the past) with a contemporary and visionary sensibility. His works are in important public and private collections.
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm
Condition: Excellent
In this beautiful large-format canvas, Master Antonio Sciacca stages a fascinating dialogue between myth and nature, typical of his more mature production. The work is dominated by the figure of a Gorgon (Medusa), rendered with an aesthetics that recalls the world of theater and costume: the face is painted like a mask, almost to emphasize the artistic fiction, while the serpents crowning her head slither with vivid colors (green, yellow, blue), creating a unique chromatic dynamism.
The title, "La Gorgone e i miei amici" (The Gorgon and My Friends), revealed by the autograph inscription on the back, suggests an ironic and personal interpretation of the myth. The “friends” are represented by a majestic roaring tiger, rendered with thick, vibrant brushstrokes, and by a mandrill with a colorful snout, symbolizing wild yet observant nature.
Sciacca confirms his extraordinary technical ability in the use of color and light. The contrast between the neutral, dotted background and the ignition of the reds in the Gorgon’s body gives the work almost a three-dimensional depth. The painting technique is masterful, able to shift from the almost hyperreal detail of the animals to the formal synthesis of the female body.
Signature: The work is signed at the bottom right "Antonio Sciacca".
On the back of the canvas is the title of the work and the artist’s full signature, guaranteeing total authenticity.
Included in the photographic documentation is a photo of the artist with the artwork itself (present on the back of the frame), a highly valuable element for the collector at auction, as it serves as authentic on-photo.
Essential biography of the artist:
Antonio Sciacca is a globally renowned artist. Discovered by critic Alberico Sala and supported by figures such as Leonardo Sciascia and Federico Zeri, he is famous for his canvases that reinterpret the great themes of art history (from Ovid’s Metamorphoses to the great masters of the past) with a contemporary and visionary sensibility. His works are in important public and private collections.
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm
Condition: Excellent
Details
Artist
Antonio Sciacca (1957)
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
La Gorgone e i miei amici
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Multicolour
Height
80 cm
Width
60 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Surrealism
Period
2020+
