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Oil on canvas by Marco Ercoli, titled L'attesa, 50 × 40 cm, 2026, a portrait in Realism, hand-signed, original edition, sold directly by the artist, Italy, without a frame.
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The Waiting
50 × 40 cm
Oil on canvas
2026
In The Waiting, the portrait becomes the site of an interior tension held back. The figure, isolated against a cold, undefined background, turns the gaze toward something that remains outside the visual field. The eyes slightly misaligned, the mouth slightly open, and the tilt of the head suggest a state of emotional suspension, as if the subject were caught in the moment before a revelation, an encounter, or a possible disappointment.
Waiting is not depicted as a passive condition, but as a physical and psychological experience. The face seems to be crossed by unease, vulnerability, and hope—feelings that coexist without settling into a definitive resolution. The expression remains deliberately ambiguous: it could be fear, bewilderment, desire, or the awareness that what is awaited may never arrive.
The close-up construction of the portrait removes any superfluous narrative element and focuses attention on the human presence. The blurred background, lacking spatial references, amplifies the sense of isolation and transforms the figure into a universal image. Time appears to slow down, while the subject remains suspended between a past already gone and an uncertain future.
Through intimate painting and a palette dominated by cool tones and delicate flesh tones, the work reflects on the human condition in the face of uncertainty. Waiting thus becomes the portrait of an inner time: a fragile interval in which desire, fear, and hope blur together.
The work is sold without a frame.
Marco Ercoli’s works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s artist catalog:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artistic Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited by Exibart.
2023 – Gualdo Tadino: Realization of the Palio for the 2023 edition of the "Giochi de le Porte", presented with a standing ovation at the Monumental Church of San Francesco.
2019 – Isernia: Winner of the P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting category.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museal Center - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Night", Art Hotel Villa Fiorella, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2016 – Rome: "7", Galleria Curva Pura, curated by Serena Di Giovanni.
2010 – Rome: "F(R)ame", Libreria Einaudi.
2009 – Rome: "Collection of Butterflies". Galleria Ercoli Arte Contemporanea, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profano liquido, solo for external use", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italy Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
The Waiting
50 × 40 cm
Oil on canvas
2026
In The Waiting, the portrait becomes the site of an interior tension held back. The figure, isolated against a cold, undefined background, turns the gaze toward something that remains outside the visual field. The eyes slightly misaligned, the mouth slightly open, and the tilt of the head suggest a state of emotional suspension, as if the subject were caught in the moment before a revelation, an encounter, or a possible disappointment.
Waiting is not depicted as a passive condition, but as a physical and psychological experience. The face seems to be crossed by unease, vulnerability, and hope—feelings that coexist without settling into a definitive resolution. The expression remains deliberately ambiguous: it could be fear, bewilderment, desire, or the awareness that what is awaited may never arrive.
The close-up construction of the portrait removes any superfluous narrative element and focuses attention on the human presence. The blurred background, lacking spatial references, amplifies the sense of isolation and transforms the figure into a universal image. Time appears to slow down, while the subject remains suspended between a past already gone and an uncertain future.
Through intimate painting and a palette dominated by cool tones and delicate flesh tones, the work reflects on the human condition in the face of uncertainty. Waiting thus becomes the portrait of an inner time: a fragile interval in which desire, fear, and hope blur together.
The work is sold without a frame.
Marco Ercoli’s works have been presented at the Colasanti auction house:
https://www.colasantiaste.com/it/artisti/marco-ercoli-1327
The artist is listed in Arsvalue’s artist catalog:
https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1278322/marco-ercoli-roma-1986-albero-della-vita
Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/marco__ercoli/
Marco Ercoli
Artistic Curriculum
Awards and Recognitions
2024: Selected among the "222 Artists to Invest in 2024", editorial volume edited by Exibart.
2023 – Gualdo Tadino: Realization of the Palio for the 2023 edition of the "Giochi de le Porte", presented with a standing ovation at the Monumental Church of San Francesco.
2019 – Isernia: Winner of the P.A.C.I. Award, Quality Award, Auditorium Città d'Isernia.
2012 – France: Colart scholarship at the Atelier "Plessix-Madeuc".
2008 – Rome: Winner of "MarteLive", Quality Award, painting category.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – Gualdo Tadino (PG): "In Your Eyes", Museal Center - Monumental Church of San Francesco, curated by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi.
2022 – Rome: "Epimetheus", Gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2021 – Massa Lubrense (NA): "Night", Art Hotel Villa Fiorella, curated by Giorgia Basili.
2016 – Rome: "7", Galleria Curva Pura, curated by Serena Di Giovanni.
2010 – Rome: "F(R)ame", Libreria Einaudi.
2009 – Rome: "Collection of Butterflies". Galleria Ercoli Arte Contemporanea, curated by Carlo Ercoli.
2009 – Rome: "Matter and Ego", Galleria Casina Giustiniani.
Group Exhibitions and Pavilions
2018 – Basel (Switzerland): "Sommerausstellung", Galerie Eulenspiegel.
2018 – Rome: "Profano liquido, solo for external use", Studio Giga, curated by Bianca Catalano.
2015 – Rome: "Radiate", TakeawayGallery.
2015 – Fermo: Stripe Festival Art and Architecture.
2015 – Milan: Affordable Art Fair Milano (AAF), Superstudio Più, Stand E5 (White Noise Gallery).
2015 – Rome: "Any Given Post-it", White Noise Gallery.
2013 – Rome: "First Art Hotel", Galleria Muciaccia.
2012 – Rome: "Rendez-vous", Galleria ArtePerOggi.
2012 – France: "Les Atelier du Plessix-Madeuc", Abbaye St Magloire, Lehon.
2011 – Turin: Venice Biennale, Italy Pavilion.
Installations and Special Projects
2018 – Civitella D'Agliano (VT): "Agora", Permanent Installation, project 1 Artist 1 Day, Contaminazioni d'Arte.
Details
Artist
Marco Ercoli
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
L'attesa
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
40 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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