C. Borri (XX-XXI) - Il Frate

C. Borri 1950, a self-taught artist aimed at continuing the great Neapolitan artistic school of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Close-up of an elderly man with a thick white beard and a dark hood framing his face, characterized by an intense and contemplative expression

Realistic and expressive, focused on the psychological rendering of the character through a strong contrast of light and shadow.

Oil painting on a rigid support, executed with dense and tactile brushstrokes that give plasticity and texture to the beard and facial features.