Matteo - La Mantilla Negra

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Matteo's La Mantilla Negra is an original oil painting (2026) in 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm, hand signed, stretched on a wooden frame with painted sides, unframed, authenticated with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and sold direct from the artist in Italy.

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La Mantilla Negra

She sits in timeless stillness, draped in a sweeping black lace mantilla that cascades like dark water over her dark curls. Her green eyes hold a quiet confidence, red lips parted in the ghost of a smile. A low-cut emerald bodice adorned with golden roses at the waist speaks of Spanish sensuality. She cradles a single white rose, its purity contrasting the smouldering background of deep crimson and burnt ochre. The brushwork is rich and fluid, blending warm flesh tones with velvety shadows through smooth, confident strokes.

* Dimensions: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x 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.

La Mantilla Negra

She sits in timeless stillness, draped in a sweeping black lace mantilla that cascades like dark water over her dark curls. Her green eyes hold a quiet confidence, red lips parted in the ghost of a smile. A low-cut emerald bodice adorned with golden roses at the waist speaks of Spanish sensuality. She cradles a single white rose, its purity contrasting the smouldering background of deep crimson and burnt ochre. The brushwork is rich and fluid, blending warm flesh tones with velvety shadows through smooth, confident strokes.

* Dimensions: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x 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.

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Artist
Matteo
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
La Mantilla Negra
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
4 kg
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
Sold by
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Objects sold
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