Rafael Borja - Cabeza de Medusa (Homenaje a Caravaggio)
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Cabeza de Medusa (Homenaje a Caravaggio), 2025, Spain, acrylic painting on convex crystal, 60 cm diameter, by Rafael Borja, hand-signed, original edition, depicting a mythological theme, in good condition with certificate of authenticity signed by the artist, sold directly by the artist.
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Work: Head of Medusa (Monumental reinterpretation based on the celebrated work by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio from 1597).
Author: Rafael Borja
Technique: Acrylic on convex crystal
Dimensions: 60 cm in diameter (Actual size 1:1 relative to the original work kept in the Uffizi Gallery)
Support: Three-dimensional convex crystal with a gilded ornamental border painted by hand on the outer edge.
Condition: Excellent / Original studio piece
Certificate of authenticity: Included and signed by the artist
Details of the work:
High-fidelity technical recreation on the physical curvature of a convex support, emulating the three-dimensionality of the original ceremonial tournament shield. The piece stands out for an intense work of chiaroscuro, meticulous execution of facial anatomy and the expressiveness of the dramatic scream, accompanied by the serpentine detailing in dark tones and metallic flashes on an intense green background.
It comes with its custom-made black plinth/support for direct display on a table or sideboard.
Work: Head of Medusa (Monumental reinterpretation based on the celebrated work by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio from 1597).
Author: Rafael Borja
Technique: Acrylic on convex crystal
Dimensions: 60 cm in diameter (Actual size 1:1 relative to the original work kept in the Uffizi Gallery)
Support: Three-dimensional convex crystal with a gilded ornamental border painted by hand on the outer edge.
Condition: Excellent / Original studio piece
Certificate of authenticity: Included and signed by the artist
Details of the work:
High-fidelity technical recreation on the physical curvature of a convex support, emulating the three-dimensionality of the original ceremonial tournament shield. The piece stands out for an intense work of chiaroscuro, meticulous execution of facial anatomy and the expressiveness of the dramatic scream, accompanied by the serpentine detailing in dark tones and metallic flashes on an intense green background.
It comes with its custom-made black plinth/support for direct display on a table or sideboard.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Rafael Borja
Title of artwork
Cabeza de Medusa (Homenaje a Caravaggio)
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2025
Condition
Good condition
Height
60 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
10 g
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Baroque
Period
2020+
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