Antonio Nocera - Ascension

In the history of art, a clear distinction can often be made between figurative and abstract stylistic movements. However, when an artist's goal is to depict an object that resonates with phenomenal reality but is also charged with hidden and symbolic meaning, this boundary can become blurred. Symbolism and Expressionism are emblematic stylistic movements in their conceptual interpretation of reality, with an iconic rendering of images and a symbolic interpretation in the use of color. The master Antonio Nocera embraced this type of interpretation, primarily to enhance the sacred value of his religious subjects. In this specific case, the artist presents an Ascension of Christ, a widespread theme throughout Christian art, often in highly dramatic and choral scenes.

Enamel is a prime example of Antonio Nocera's style. The artist maintains a connection to phenomenal reality, yet emphasizes it through an expressionist and symbolist lens. Antonio Nocera's compositions are highly stylised, resulting in the entire structure of the work being defined by a combination of very pronounced lines and a sinuous flow. This also gives rise to the elegant deformations of the subjects, who become elongated and lose their facial features. In this Ascension, we can see how the figure of Christ is subjected to an ascending motion thanks to its pyramidal structure, traversed by the spiraling movement of the drapery. The stylized and iconic figure, in the abstraction of its physiognomy and the composition's fixed central position, expresses its divine nature. Colour plays a minor role, compact, devoid of pictorial effects; with its nuanced tones, it perfectly complements Nocera's design.

Antonio Nocera was born in Caivano in 1949 and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. His artistic career developed primarily in Milan, where he lived since 1970 and frequented the artistic circles of Brera and the Navigli area. His fame is now international, thanks to the numerous exhibitions in which his paintings have been shown around the world. His themes often draw from fairy tales and legends, creating symbolic subjects that resonate with contemporary reality. Much of Antonio Nocera's work is inspired by sacred art.

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