Matteo - The Blue Behind Her






Holds a master's degree in film and visual arts; experienced curator, writer, and researcher.
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 135773 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Original oil on canvas by Matteo, The Blue Behind Her (2026), a unique nude in impressionist style, 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm, hand signed, stretched on a wooden frame with painted sides and no external frame, COA included, created in Italy, 4 kg, condition Excellent.
Description from the seller
The Blue Behind Her
The blue behind me runs from pale sky to dark water, and I stand against it like a
girl half decided to dissolve. The wind lifts my hair into gold ribbons. I hold my own
arm, gently, the way you steady something you are afraid to set down. My gaze drifts
past the moment, out to sea, where the quiet is. I am sun-warmed and lovely and
faintly sad, and the horizon and I agree: some longings are meant only to be looked at,
never reached.
* Dimensions: 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm (H × W × D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.
About the Artist: Matteo
Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo’s contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.
The defining characteristic of Matteo’s aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.
Matteo’s approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.
The Blue Behind Her
The blue behind me runs from pale sky to dark water, and I stand against it like a
girl half decided to dissolve. The wind lifts my hair into gold ribbons. I hold my own
arm, gently, the way you steady something you are afraid to set down. My gaze drifts
past the moment, out to sea, where the quiet is. I am sun-warmed and lovely and
faintly sad, and the horizon and I agree: some longings are meant only to be looked at,
never reached.
* Dimensions: 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm (H × W × D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.
About the Artist: Matteo
Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo’s contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.
The defining characteristic of Matteo’s aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.
Matteo’s approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.
