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PIETRO DARESTA
Italy
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The contours of oblivion
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- Experienced Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 55.9x39in
About this artwork
Inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the painting features two stylized human figures, fused in the same color, immersed in a dense and dramatic atmosphere. The contours are uncertain, almost liquefied, as if the two presences were dissolving in time or memory. The dominant colors—gray, black, and white—evoke the dimension of shadow and mourning, while the brighter brushstrokes of yellow, red, and purple in the background introduce an intense,…
almost violent emotional tension, suggesting the pain of separation and the strength of emotion.
The figures appear united yet distant: one (perhaps Orpheus) is slightly turned away, while the other (Eurydice) appears on the verge of disappearing. This suspended moment captures the tragic moment of the myth, when Orpheus, giving in to the desire to look at his beloved, loses her forever. The thick, vibrant paint emphasizes the physicality of pain, but also the fragility of existence.
The figures appear united yet distant: one (perhaps Orpheus) is slightly turned away, while the other (Eurydice) appears on the verge of disappearing. This suspended moment captures the tragic moment of the myth, when Orpheus, giving in to the desire to look at his beloved, loses her forever. The thick, vibrant paint emphasizes the physicality of pain, but also the fragility of existence.
PIETRO DARESTA
Italy
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« If we assign a place to art by designating it a space in which it must act, then we run the risk of rendering it harmless. Art must be subversive. -Anselm Kiefer »
Pietro Daresta is an experienced artist based in Italy whose paintings have been exhibited nationally, in France, the United Arab Emirates, and Monaco. His works explore the themes of humanity and its frailties, the passage of time, and the observation of the universe, where everything is destined to change. In Daresta's most recent compositions, he has developed a more personal artisitc approach, moving from the sphere of minimalism and the conceptual towards the informal.
PIETRO DARESTA
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