Augusto - The Calling of Saint Matthew - XL
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Original oil painting by Augusto, The Calling of Saint Matthew - XL, 80 cm by 100 cm, created in 2024, signed by hand, in excellent condition, origin Portugal, edition Original, expressionist style, weight 3 kg, sold directly from the artist.
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Original Contemporary Work – "The Calling of Saint Matthew" Reimagined
Up for auction is this striking original painting, straight from my studio!
First things first: I am clearly a much better painter than I am a photographer. I gave it my absolute all, tried every angle, and fought with the lighting—so please forgive any glare! Trust me, the texture and complexity are even more powerful in person than my questionable photography skills let on.
About the Artwork:
This powerful composition is a contemporary reinterpretation of Caravaggio's Baroque masterpiece, "The Calling of Saint Matthew" (A Vocação de São Mateus). It transforms that iconic historical narrative into a modern, psychological drama, presented with a highly expressionistic and graphic sensibility.
The painting features two distinct groups in a starkly contrast-lit, subterranean interior. On the left, a cluster of five distorted figures sits around a table, their faces and limbs rendered with powerful, fragmented geometry, deeply immersed in their worldly affairs. On the right, two figures emerge from the shadows. The larger, dominant figure, a clear interpretation of Christ, extends a command and a powerful, almost tangible, ray of dramatic golden-yellow light that cuts across the scene. The central act—the pointed, commanding finger of calling—is explicitly rendered in the gesture of the right-side figures towards the table. Above, a small, dark wooden-framed window, a contemporary equivalent to Caravaggio's own window, lets in this defining 'sacred' light. It is a brilliant blend of old and new, conceptual and visual, creating a truly unique and compelling collector's piece.
Exhibition History
Exhibition: This painting was previously exhibited at the Centro Galego de Lisboa (Galician Centre of Lisbon).
What's Included
The painting comes with full professional documentation:
Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Detailed Descriptive Memory (outlining the artistic concept, techniques, and the specific connection to Caravaggio)
Shipping
Will be rolled and safely shipped in a protective heavy-duty tube to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.
Happy bidding!
Original Contemporary Work – "The Calling of Saint Matthew" Reimagined
Up for auction is this striking original painting, straight from my studio!
First things first: I am clearly a much better painter than I am a photographer. I gave it my absolute all, tried every angle, and fought with the lighting—so please forgive any glare! Trust me, the texture and complexity are even more powerful in person than my questionable photography skills let on.
About the Artwork:
This powerful composition is a contemporary reinterpretation of Caravaggio's Baroque masterpiece, "The Calling of Saint Matthew" (A Vocação de São Mateus). It transforms that iconic historical narrative into a modern, psychological drama, presented with a highly expressionistic and graphic sensibility.
The painting features two distinct groups in a starkly contrast-lit, subterranean interior. On the left, a cluster of five distorted figures sits around a table, their faces and limbs rendered with powerful, fragmented geometry, deeply immersed in their worldly affairs. On the right, two figures emerge from the shadows. The larger, dominant figure, a clear interpretation of Christ, extends a command and a powerful, almost tangible, ray of dramatic golden-yellow light that cuts across the scene. The central act—the pointed, commanding finger of calling—is explicitly rendered in the gesture of the right-side figures towards the table. Above, a small, dark wooden-framed window, a contemporary equivalent to Caravaggio's own window, lets in this defining 'sacred' light. It is a brilliant blend of old and new, conceptual and visual, creating a truly unique and compelling collector's piece.
Exhibition History
Exhibition: This painting was previously exhibited at the Centro Galego de Lisboa (Galician Centre of Lisbon).
What's Included
The painting comes with full professional documentation:
Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Detailed Descriptive Memory (outlining the artistic concept, techniques, and the specific connection to Caravaggio)
Shipping
Will be rolled and safely shipped in a protective heavy-duty tube to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.
Happy bidding!
Details
Artist
Augusto
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Calling of Saint Matthew - XL
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Portugal
Year
2024
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
80 cm
Width
100 cm
Weight
3 kg
Style
Expressionism
Period
2020+
