Nush Menna - Atena
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Atena is an original oil painting by Nush Menna, a contemporary work on canvas, 42 × 30 cm, signed by hand, created in 2025, in excellent condition and sold directly from the artist in Italy.
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ATENA
Artist: NUSH Menna
Year: 2026
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm
Original and unique work
Athena is an oil portrait built around the strength of the gaze. The face emerges from the dark background with a silent and intense presence: it does not seek to impose itself through gesture, but through an almost absolute frontality, capable of establishing a direct relationship with the viewer.
The title recalls Athena, a figure from Greek mythology linked to wisdom, intelligence and strategy. Not a impulsive force, but a conscious one. It is precisely this quality that runs through the painting: a vigilant, steady and almost impenetrable gaze, in which beauty, control and a subtle inner tension coexist.
The work is achieved with hyperrealistic painting, through a careful study of anatomical details, of light and of the chromatic variations of the flesh tone. The process proceeds in thin layers and successive oil glazes, using very fine brushes in the more delicate areas, particularly in the eyes, eyebrows, lips and hair.
The layering of glazes allows for depth and transparency, avoiding a flat rendering of the skin and gradually bringing out the warm and cool variations of the face. Particular attention is given to the eyes, central element of the composition and the point of greatest visual tension in the work.
The painting is finished with a final protective varnish, intended to protect the painted surface over time and to enhance the depth of the colors.
Original, unique work, entirely handmade.
Original work directly from the artist’s studio.
The work comes directly from the artist NUSH Menna’s studio and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
The work is offered without a frame. If the winning bid significantly exceeds the reserve price, the artist may provide a simple frame as a gift, chosen in harmony with the piece. Otherwise, the painting will be shipped unframed, carefully rolled and protected inside a rigid tube.
Shipping will be carried out with professional and careful packaging, using, whenever possible, recycled materials and cardboard, in respect of the artwork and with particular attention to its protection during transport.
Note on images: the staged images are purely illustrative and are intended to show possible exhibition solutions for the work. For the real dimensions, only the measurement indicated in the description, 30 × 40 cm, is authoritative. Frames, mats, furnishings and elements present in the settings are not included, unless explicitly indicated. The colors of the work may vary slightly from reality due to lighting conditions during photography and the different settings and characteristics of screens.
Seller's Story
My painting is born from the desire to explore the human being in contemporary time, between identity, symbols, and inner transformations. I do not simply paint what I see, but what I perceive behind the image: emotions, fragility, tensions, and contradictions that belong to our era.
My work develops through a layered and slow oil technique, where every detail has a meaning and every element contributes to the narrative of the piece. The figures I paint do not represent merely individuals, but universal conditions: vulnerability, strength, loneliness, and the longing for connection.
For me painting is an act of research and authenticity, a way to restore depth in a world dominated by speed and superficial image. Through color, light, and composition I seek to create works capable of maintaining a living relationship with those who observe them over time.
My works are present in international private collections and are mainly created in oil on canvas, with a constant production and an artistic research in continual evolution.
"ZEITGEISTTEPERAMENTLOS [SPIRITO - DEL - TEMPO - SENZA - SPIRITO]
Riflesso di un attento "studium" travestito da distratto "punctum" - raccolta di ritratti senza identità - costellazione claustrofobica di tribù urbane - moltitudini solitarie - selfie ugualmente di sé massificati per te distratto - istantanee di un passato presente - colori forti per spiriti fragili - profonda superficialità - spirito - del - tempo - senza - spirito."
Translated by Google TranslateATENA
Artist: NUSH Menna
Year: 2026
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm
Original and unique work
Athena is an oil portrait built around the strength of the gaze. The face emerges from the dark background with a silent and intense presence: it does not seek to impose itself through gesture, but through an almost absolute frontality, capable of establishing a direct relationship with the viewer.
The title recalls Athena, a figure from Greek mythology linked to wisdom, intelligence and strategy. Not a impulsive force, but a conscious one. It is precisely this quality that runs through the painting: a vigilant, steady and almost impenetrable gaze, in which beauty, control and a subtle inner tension coexist.
The work is achieved with hyperrealistic painting, through a careful study of anatomical details, of light and of the chromatic variations of the flesh tone. The process proceeds in thin layers and successive oil glazes, using very fine brushes in the more delicate areas, particularly in the eyes, eyebrows, lips and hair.
The layering of glazes allows for depth and transparency, avoiding a flat rendering of the skin and gradually bringing out the warm and cool variations of the face. Particular attention is given to the eyes, central element of the composition and the point of greatest visual tension in the work.
The painting is finished with a final protective varnish, intended to protect the painted surface over time and to enhance the depth of the colors.
Original, unique work, entirely handmade.
Original work directly from the artist’s studio.
The work comes directly from the artist NUSH Menna’s studio and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
The work is offered without a frame. If the winning bid significantly exceeds the reserve price, the artist may provide a simple frame as a gift, chosen in harmony with the piece. Otherwise, the painting will be shipped unframed, carefully rolled and protected inside a rigid tube.
Shipping will be carried out with professional and careful packaging, using, whenever possible, recycled materials and cardboard, in respect of the artwork and with particular attention to its protection during transport.
Note on images: the staged images are purely illustrative and are intended to show possible exhibition solutions for the work. For the real dimensions, only the measurement indicated in the description, 30 × 40 cm, is authoritative. Frames, mats, furnishings and elements present in the settings are not included, unless explicitly indicated. The colors of the work may vary slightly from reality due to lighting conditions during photography and the different settings and characteristics of screens.
Seller's Story
My painting is born from the desire to explore the human being in contemporary time, between identity, symbols, and inner transformations. I do not simply paint what I see, but what I perceive behind the image: emotions, fragility, tensions, and contradictions that belong to our era.
My work develops through a layered and slow oil technique, where every detail has a meaning and every element contributes to the narrative of the piece. The figures I paint do not represent merely individuals, but universal conditions: vulnerability, strength, loneliness, and the longing for connection.
For me painting is an act of research and authenticity, a way to restore depth in a world dominated by speed and superficial image. Through color, light, and composition I seek to create works capable of maintaining a living relationship with those who observe them over time.
My works are present in international private collections and are mainly created in oil on canvas, with a constant production and an artistic research in continual evolution.
"ZEITGEISTTEPERAMENTLOS [SPIRITO - DEL - TEMPO - SENZA - SPIRITO]
Riflesso di un attento "studium" travestito da distratto "punctum" - raccolta di ritratti senza identità - costellazione claustrofobica di tribù urbane - moltitudini solitarie - selfie ugualmente di sé massificati per te distratto - istantanee di un passato presente - colori forti per spiriti fragili - profonda superficialità - spirito - del - tempo - senza - spirito."
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Edition
Original
Artist
Nush Menna
Title of artwork
Atena
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
30 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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