Sara Manzoni - Unknown Soldier

A work of great emotional strength was offered for auction, presented in the personal exhibition “Radici” (2024), set up in the evocative city of Tarquinia. The exhibition explored the profound relationship between Italian memory, identity, and symbols, reinterpreted through a contemporary sensibility rooted in the country's cultural roots.
This painting fits fully into this vision, proposing an evocative portrait, suspended between reality and introspection. The monumental face, immersed in a range of carefully selected blues and blues, becomes a universal symbol of remembrance, sacrifice and belonging. The work is a tribute to the soldiers who fell in war, evoked not through narrative representation, but through a silent and contemplative presence that recalls the value of collective memory.
The use of overlapping geometries —particularly the box that frames and almost holds the face — introduces a conceptual dimension that dialogues with the figure, suggesting a link between past and present, between what has been and what must be guarded.
Color spread: glazes, soft shades and calibrated overlays
Signature: signed on the front
Back: stamped and dated by the artist
Certificate of authenticity: included, issued directly by the artist
Conservation Status
The work is in excellent condition, with a uniform surface, intense colors and no restoration work or visible defects. The quality of the production and the care taken with the tonal passages testify to a technical mastery of a professional level.
Origin
Coming from the solo exhibition “Radici” (2024), Italy
Shipping
The painting will be shipped rolled up, according to the recommended standards for international transport of works on canvas:
Protection with anti-acid tissue
Professional rigid tube insertion
Easy to reassemble and frame as desired.
Traceable shipping.