Sonny Insinna - Red Silence
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Sonny Insinna, Red Silence, oil and charcoal on canvas, 30 × 40 cm, original unique work signed by hand with a certificate of authenticity, from Italy, created in 2020+, depicting animals and mounted on a wooden frame in excellent condition, sold directly by the artist.
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Red Silence
Sonny Insinna
In Red Silence, Sonny Insinna concentrates all the expressive force of the bull into an essential composition, where the animal's power contrasts with an atmosphere of apparent immobility.
The bull emerges from the canvas with a direct and penetrating gaze. He is not depicted in the act of attacking, but in a moment of suspension, almost of reflection. The tension arises precisely from this quietness: energy is restrained, ready to manifest, yet still silent.
The background, traversed by red veils and splashes of color, does not represent a real place. It becomes an emotional space in which red takes on a symbolic value: life, passion, conflict, sacrifice, and destiny coexist in a single chromatic field.
The careful anatomical study, realized through oil and charcoal, dialogues with a free painterly language, made of veils, gestural marks, and light textures that give the work a balance between realism and contemporaneity.
As in the most representative works of Sonny Insinna, the animal subject exceeds naturalistic dimensions to become a metaphor for the human condition. The bull thus becomes a symbol of inner strength, dignity, and the ability to confront conflict without losing control.
The compositional synthesis, the painting quality, and the visual impact render Red Silence a work capable of dialoguing both with collections of contemporary figurative art and with modern design environments.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
30 × 40 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on a wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist.
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
Conditions
Work in perfect condition.
Shipping
The work will be shipped already framed, carefully packaged with professional materials and trackable shipping.
Note for mockups
The ambient images (mockups) are for illustrative purposes only. The proportions of the work in interior settings may not correspond to real dimensions. Only the measurements indicated in the listing description are authoritative.
Created as a unique piece, this work belongs to Sonny Insinna's latest figurative research on animal symbolism. The uniqueness of the subject, combined with the execution quality and the easily placeable format, makes it an interesting opportunity for collectors and lovers of contemporary art seeking original works destined to stand out over time.
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
Translated by Google TranslateRed Silence
Sonny Insinna
In Red Silence, Sonny Insinna concentrates all the expressive force of the bull into an essential composition, where the animal's power contrasts with an atmosphere of apparent immobility.
The bull emerges from the canvas with a direct and penetrating gaze. He is not depicted in the act of attacking, but in a moment of suspension, almost of reflection. The tension arises precisely from this quietness: energy is restrained, ready to manifest, yet still silent.
The background, traversed by red veils and splashes of color, does not represent a real place. It becomes an emotional space in which red takes on a symbolic value: life, passion, conflict, sacrifice, and destiny coexist in a single chromatic field.
The careful anatomical study, realized through oil and charcoal, dialogues with a free painterly language, made of veils, gestural marks, and light textures that give the work a balance between realism and contemporaneity.
As in the most representative works of Sonny Insinna, the animal subject exceeds naturalistic dimensions to become a metaphor for the human condition. The bull thus becomes a symbol of inner strength, dignity, and the ability to confront conflict without losing control.
The compositional synthesis, the painting quality, and the visual impact render Red Silence a work capable of dialoguing both with collections of contemporary figurative art and with modern design environments.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
30 × 40 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on a wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist.
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
Conditions
Work in perfect condition.
Shipping
The work will be shipped already framed, carefully packaged with professional materials and trackable shipping.
Note for mockups
The ambient images (mockups) are for illustrative purposes only. The proportions of the work in interior settings may not correspond to real dimensions. Only the measurements indicated in the listing description are authoritative.
Created as a unique piece, this work belongs to Sonny Insinna's latest figurative research on animal symbolism. The uniqueness of the subject, combined with the execution quality and the easily placeable format, makes it an interesting opportunity for collectors and lovers of contemporary art seeking original works destined to stand out over time.
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
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Artist
Sonny Insinna
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Red Silence
Technique
Mixed technique, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
30 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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