Sonny Insinna - Run
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Sonny Insinna’s original oil and charcoal on canvas titled Run, 210 × 120 cm, created in 2026, signed by hand and in excellent condition.
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Run
Monumental horse – Oil and charcoal on canvas – 210 × 120 cm – Original artwork
Artist
Sonny Insinna
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas
Dimensions
210 × 120 cm
Year
2026
Conditions
Artwork in excellent condition.
Description
With “Run,” Sonny Insinna creates a monumental work that transforms movement into an emotional and symbolic force.
The horse bursts into the pictorial space with energy and tension, like an ancestral presence suspended between reality and vision. The figure, built through layers of oil and nervous marks of charcoal, seems to dissolve in the speed of the gallop itself, creating an image in constant flux.
It is not simply a representation of a moving animal: “Run” becomes a metaphor for the life trigger, the instinct of survival, and the universal desire for freedom.
The mane dragged by the wind amplifies the dynamics of the composition and generates a strong sense of crossing, while the sparse and atmospheric background eliminates any precise reference to space and time, transforming the scene into a mental and archetypal dimension.
The work’s chromatic essentiality — dominated by deep blacks, smoky grays, and cool transparencies — reinforces the sense of suspension and emotional intensity. The horse thus appears as a primordial symbol: an indomitable force that continues to resist beyond any limit or constraint.
Made with oil and charcoal on canvas, the work blends anatomical rigor with contemporary painterly gesture, creating a living, tactile, and deeply expressive surface.
With its monumental dimensions of 210 × 120 cm, this piece has a commanding presence and is intended for contemporary collections and environments that value works with strong visual and conceptual impact.
Details of the work
Technique: oil and charcoal on canvas
Dimensions: 210 × 120 cm
Original unique artwork
Hand-signed by the artist
Support
Artwork sold without stretcher and without frame.
Authenticity
The work is provided with an authenticity certificate signed by the artist.
Shipping
The artwork will be shipped carefully protected, rolled in a professional rigid tube, with tracked shipping.
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Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
Translated by Google TranslateRun
Monumental horse – Oil and charcoal on canvas – 210 × 120 cm – Original artwork
Artist
Sonny Insinna
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas
Dimensions
210 × 120 cm
Year
2026
Conditions
Artwork in excellent condition.
Description
With “Run,” Sonny Insinna creates a monumental work that transforms movement into an emotional and symbolic force.
The horse bursts into the pictorial space with energy and tension, like an ancestral presence suspended between reality and vision. The figure, built through layers of oil and nervous marks of charcoal, seems to dissolve in the speed of the gallop itself, creating an image in constant flux.
It is not simply a representation of a moving animal: “Run” becomes a metaphor for the life trigger, the instinct of survival, and the universal desire for freedom.
The mane dragged by the wind amplifies the dynamics of the composition and generates a strong sense of crossing, while the sparse and atmospheric background eliminates any precise reference to space and time, transforming the scene into a mental and archetypal dimension.
The work’s chromatic essentiality — dominated by deep blacks, smoky grays, and cool transparencies — reinforces the sense of suspension and emotional intensity. The horse thus appears as a primordial symbol: an indomitable force that continues to resist beyond any limit or constraint.
Made with oil and charcoal on canvas, the work blends anatomical rigor with contemporary painterly gesture, creating a living, tactile, and deeply expressive surface.
With its monumental dimensions of 210 × 120 cm, this piece has a commanding presence and is intended for contemporary collections and environments that value works with strong visual and conceptual impact.
Details of the work
Technique: oil and charcoal on canvas
Dimensions: 210 × 120 cm
Original unique artwork
Hand-signed by the artist
Support
Artwork sold without stretcher and without frame.
Authenticity
The work is provided with an authenticity certificate signed by the artist.
Shipping
The artwork will be shipped carefully protected, rolled in a professional rigid tube, with tracked shipping.
-
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
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Artist
Sonny Insinna
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Run
Technique
Mixed technique, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
120 cm
Width
210 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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