{"product_id":"a-asturi-cristo","title":"Antonio Asturi - Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe iconographic subject of Christ's face has ancient origins and is connected to the legend of Veronica. The episode in which Christ's true features were imprinted on a cloth used by a woman to dry his face is also recounted in the Gospels. This woman was identified as Veronica, likely due to the similarity with the Latin words \"Vera Icon.\" Since the early Christian era, the face of Christ has been the object of particular veneration. Its depiction has pervaded the entire history of Western art. From the first iconic representations of the early Christian and early Middle Ages, we gradually arrived at increasingly naturalistic (beginning with the Renaissance) or realistic (typical of Flemish art) descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn this interpretation of Christ's suffering face, artist Antonio Asturi emphasizes the dramatic nature of the work, clearly accentuating the departure from naturalistic representation. The sense of pain and suffering is conveyed through an expressionist synthesis, through which the physiognomic truth of the face gives way to a process of abstraction with a precise conceptual value. Thus, the figure of Christ is constructed through broad, coarse brushstrokes and hatchings that delineate his face. The hair emphasizes the intense drama of the representation. Finally, the color also transcends the confines of realism, settling on a vivid red, a direct reference to the Passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n \u003cp\u003eAntonio Asturi was a painter originally from Vico Equense, where he was born in 1904 and passed away in 1986. Self-taught, after a brief Futurist interlude he returned to figurative painting. He was strongly attracted to the work of Antonio Mancini. In addition to oil, he also used tempera and Indian ink extensively. Throughout his career, he enjoyed great acclaim and popularity. His work ranged from figures to landscapes, from portraits to still lifes. His carriages and views of the Sorrento coast are famous. He also explored the theme of urban landscapes, with views of cities such as Paris, Barcelona, ​​Venice, and Athens, employing a pictorial language with a post-impressionist feel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teresa Cinque","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56218133037442,"sku":"TCIN001","price":640.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/7065\/3058\/files\/PHOTO-2022-01-28-21-51-131.jpg?v=1768471399","url":"https:\/\/cjfh11-ee.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/a-asturi-cristo","provider":"Venderequadri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}