Xiaoning Yu - Perseo e Medusa
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Xiaoning Yu’s Perseo e Medusa is an original acrylic painting on canvas (90 × 60 × 2 cm), dated 2025, a single piece signed by hand, produced in Italy, with a certificate of authenticity and vivid green, red and orange colours.
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About the artist:
Xiaoning Yu
With the two-year diploma from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, and the bachelor’s degree from the University of Milan.
Exhibitions:
2022 — Agenda degli artisti, Edition Milan, Italy
2021 — Naviglio Grande Exhibition, Milan, Italy
2021 — Agenda degli artisti, Edition Milan, Italy
2021 — Exhibition "Homage to Books", Milan, Italy
2019 — Exhibition "Bookmark", Milan (MI), Italy
This painting offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the mythological meeting between Perseus and Medusa, transforming a story of violence into a moment of tension, humanity and unexpected connection.
Rather than representing fear, the scene captures a moment of hesitation: Perseus, about to fulfill his destiny, is disarmed by Medusa’s presence. Their gazes meet and, instead of destruction, a fragile feeling of empathy emerges.
The mirror beside Medusa plays a central symbolic role. Traditionally used by Perseus to avoid her gaze, it becomes here the reflection of a lost beauty, of awareness and vulnerability — a silent witness to what has been taken from her and what still remains.
Created in acrylic, with rich textures and strong color contrasts, the work blends classical inspiration with a contemporary figurative approach, exploring themes such as desire, identity and the ambiguity between heroism and compassion.
The rich textures of acrylic, vivid colors and expressive details bring the scene to life, offering a modern and emotional reading of a timeless myth.
Dimensions: 90 × 60 × 2 cm
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Unique piece – ready for shipping
Colors: Maimeri non-toxic
Final varnish: glossy finish
With certificate of authenticity
About the artist:
Xiaoning Yu
With the two-year diploma from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, and the bachelor’s degree from the University of Milan.
Exhibitions:
2022 — Agenda degli artisti, Edition Milan, Italy
2021 — Naviglio Grande Exhibition, Milan, Italy
2021 — Agenda degli artisti, Edition Milan, Italy
2021 — Exhibition "Homage to Books", Milan, Italy
2019 — Exhibition "Bookmark", Milan (MI), Italy
This painting offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the mythological meeting between Perseus and Medusa, transforming a story of violence into a moment of tension, humanity and unexpected connection.
Rather than representing fear, the scene captures a moment of hesitation: Perseus, about to fulfill his destiny, is disarmed by Medusa’s presence. Their gazes meet and, instead of destruction, a fragile feeling of empathy emerges.
The mirror beside Medusa plays a central symbolic role. Traditionally used by Perseus to avoid her gaze, it becomes here the reflection of a lost beauty, of awareness and vulnerability — a silent witness to what has been taken from her and what still remains.
Created in acrylic, with rich textures and strong color contrasts, the work blends classical inspiration with a contemporary figurative approach, exploring themes such as desire, identity and the ambiguity between heroism and compassion.
The rich textures of acrylic, vivid colors and expressive details bring the scene to life, offering a modern and emotional reading of a timeless myth.
Dimensions: 90 × 60 × 2 cm
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025
Unique piece – ready for shipping
Colors: Maimeri non-toxic
Final varnish: glossy finish
With certificate of authenticity
Details
Artist
Xiaoning Yu
Edition
Original
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Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Perseo e Medusa
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Green, Orange, Red
Height
90 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Classical
Period
2020+
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