Antonio Sciacca (1957) - Natura silente

Splendid and enigmatic still life, titled on the back by the author himself “Natura silente” (Silent Nature), created by Maestro Antonio Sciacca. The work fits perfectly into the cultured and refined production of the artist, famous for his ability to fuse elements of Classicism and Realism with atmospheres that are strongly symbolic and metaphysical.

The composition features a sea turtle as the central subject, laid atop a circular box or container of a lively orange color, the central element around which other objects laden with material charm orbit: an elegant blue cobalt ceramic chalice or candlestick finely shaded, a gilded and reflective sphere positioned in the foreground (which captures the light, creating complex plays of reflections and spatial references), and two ancient leather-bound books positioned on the right. The neutral background and the skilled rendering of light confer on the objects a solemn monumental presence, suspended in time, typical of the great Italian still-life painting tradition reinterpreted in a contemporary key.

Artist: Antonio Sciacca
Title of the work: "Natura silente"
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Era: Contemporary
Support: Linen canvas stretched over a wooden frame
Signature
The work is signed in full, on the front, bottom right, with a clear red inscription: "Antonio Sciacca".
Counter-signature and authentication
On the back of the canvas the work presents an important and complete authentic hand-signed autograph in green paint:
"Opera da me eseguita / Antonio Sciacca / "Natura silente"".
Accompanying the painting, on the back of the frame, is the original photograph of the work depicting the same Maestro Antonio Sciacca holding the canvas (with the corresponding autograph in black pen on the back of the photo itself: "Opera da me eseguita / Antonio Sciacca"). This triple element of authenticity (signature on the front, handwritten autograph on the back of the canvas, and photo with the artist signed) guarantees the absolute originality and direct provenance of the work.

The work is in excellent overall conservation condition. The colors are vivid, bright, and well preserved. The canvas is well stretched on its original wooden frame, which shows no structural defects.

Antonio Sciacca is a figure of international standing, known for his cultured pictorial quotations and for having exhibited in important exhibitions (including the Venice Biennale) and for the historical recognition and esteem received from great critics such as Alberto Burri and valued by important art historians. The richness of the details, together with an impeccable authenticity and photographic apparatus, makes his works among the most sought after on the market and by collectors of contemporary art.