La Veglia del Fuoco presents a young crowned figure emerging from shadow, her presence defined not by authority, but by endurance. The glow of gold — in the crown, the jewellery, and the surrounding drapery — appears less decorative than elemental, as though lit from within rather than adorned. Her expression is solemn, almost weary, yet resolute. The chiaroscuro isolates her face against a dark, enveloping space, allowing the viewer to linger on the subtle tension between fragility and permanence. Roses frame her head like silent witnesses, while the crown rests gently, more burden than triumph. ⸻ About the artist: Agatino Bivona, known artistically as Bivaga, was born in Biancavilla, Sicily, in 1972 and currently lives and works in Adrano. A pupil and close confidant of master Antonio Sciacca, Bivaga began his artistic journey at a young age and has spent over three decades refining his unmistakable visual language. His hyperrealistic portraits, rich in symbolism and emotional nuance, have been featured in major exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Celebrated in critical publications such as I Grandi Maestri (2009), and reviewed by prominent art critics like Nicola Villari and Alfredo Pasolino, Bivaga’s works are held in private collections across Europe, the United States, and Japan — carrying fragments of Sicilian elegance far beyond its borders. Full catalogue on www.BivagaStudio.com Instagram: @bivagastudio