Antonio Sciacca (1957) - La Gorgone e i miei amici
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Antonio Sciacca's La Gorgone e i miei amici, an original oil on canvas in multicolour depicting mythological themes, 80 × 60 cm, signed, Italia origin, 2020+ period, in 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 as a mask, almost to underline the artistic fiction, while the serpents that crown her head slither with vivid colors (green, yellow, blue), creating a unique chromatic dynamism.
The title, "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 tactile, vigorous brushstrokes, and by a mandrill with a multicolored snout, a symbol of 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 fiery reds of the Gorgon’s body gives the work almost three-dimensional depth. The painting technique is deft, capable of moving from the quasi-photorealistic 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 work itself (present on the back of the frame), a very high-value item for the collector at auction, as it serves as a photo-authenticity.
Essential biography of the artist:
Antonio Sciacca is an artist of international standing. 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 as a mask, almost to underline the artistic fiction, while the serpents that crown her head slither with vivid colors (green, yellow, blue), creating a unique chromatic dynamism.
The title, "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 tactile, vigorous brushstrokes, and by a mandrill with a multicolored snout, a symbol of 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 fiery reds of the Gorgon’s body gives the work almost three-dimensional depth. The painting technique is deft, capable of moving from the quasi-photorealistic 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 work itself (present on the back of the frame), a very high-value item for the collector at auction, as it serves as a photo-authenticity.
Essential biography of the artist:
Antonio Sciacca is an artist of international standing. 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)
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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+
