La Soglia Dorata depicts a young woman poised at the edge of revelation. She draws back a heavy curtain, not as a gesture of drama, but with deliberate care — as though conscious of the threshold she is about to cross. Gold dominates the composition, not as excess, but as atmosphere. It glows through fabric, jewellery, and flesh alike, binding the figure to her surroundings. The ornamentation frames her without overwhelming her; her gaze remains steady, inward, unhurried. The chiaroscuro compresses space, creating a sense of intimacy and suspension. What lies beyond the curtain is withheld, leaving the moment unresolved. The painting becomes less about arrival than anticipation — the tension held in a pause, where presence is sharpened by restraint. ⸻ 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