Antonio Sciacca (1957) - The Veiled Geometry






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The Veiled Geometry is a 2020+ oil painting from Italy by Antonio Sciacca, signed, depicting a portrait.
Description from the seller
“The Veiled Geometry” presents a solemn female figure seated against a deep, almost black background. Her face emerges from beneath a dark violet head covering and long veil, while a simple golden line traces the neckline of her garment and catches the light. Around her, brightly coloured geometric forms, rounded vessels and spheres create an intriguing contrast with the restrained figure, introducing an almost theatrical still-life quality to the composition.
Antonio Sciacca brings together the visual language of classical portraiture, symbolic still life and dramatic chiaroscuro. The carefully modelled face and hands are illuminated against the surrounding darkness, while the vivid violet, turquoise, red and ochre forms provide unexpected flashes of colour. The contrast between the dignified, almost devotional figure and the enigmatic objects surrounding her gives the painting a timeless and contemplative character, balancing realism with allegorical imagery.
Unique SKU: HCO-SCI-VEIL-2026-012
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Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957, Catania) is known for his sophisticated still lifes and figurative works that draw on classical composition and contemporary introspection. His paintings are held in private collections across Europe and have been widely exhibited in Italy and abroad.
International shipments may be subject to customs duties and import taxes, which are determined by local authorities and are the responsibility of the buyer.
Havisham & Co.
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Seller's Story
“The Veiled Geometry” presents a solemn female figure seated against a deep, almost black background. Her face emerges from beneath a dark violet head covering and long veil, while a simple golden line traces the neckline of her garment and catches the light. Around her, brightly coloured geometric forms, rounded vessels and spheres create an intriguing contrast with the restrained figure, introducing an almost theatrical still-life quality to the composition.
Antonio Sciacca brings together the visual language of classical portraiture, symbolic still life and dramatic chiaroscuro. The carefully modelled face and hands are illuminated against the surrounding darkness, while the vivid violet, turquoise, red and ochre forms provide unexpected flashes of colour. The contrast between the dignified, almost devotional figure and the enigmatic objects surrounding her gives the painting a timeless and contemplative character, balancing realism with allegorical imagery.
Unique SKU: HCO-SCI-VEIL-2026-012
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Antonio Sciacca (b. 1957, Catania) is known for his sophisticated still lifes and figurative works that draw on classical composition and contemporary introspection. His paintings are held in private collections across Europe and have been widely exhibited in Italy and abroad.
International shipments may be subject to customs duties and import taxes, which are determined by local authorities and are the responsibility of the buyer.
Havisham & Co.
Presented by Havisham & Co., representing artists whose practices preserve and reinterpret the language of European painting.
Instagram: @havishamandco
www.havishamandco.com
