Antonio Nocera - The Golden Angel

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 fusion of abstract and figurative is often used to express the supernatural dimension of sacred subjects. In Antonio Nocera's work, we often find sacred figures, such as angels, whose essentially abstract expressiveness harks back to ancient medieval icons.

This engraving is a prime example of Antonio Nocera's style. The artist maintains a connection with phenomenal reality, yet leverages it through expressionist and symbolist lens to transfigure it into a supernatural and sacred dimension. 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 physiognomic features. Colour plays a minor role, compact and devoid of pictorial effects; its nuanced tones are the perfect complement to Nocera's drawing. The two-dimensional space is constructed with abstract, geometric shapes.

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 districts. His fame is now international, thanks to the numerous exhibitions in which his paintings have been shown around the world. His themes are drawn from fairy tales, legends, and religion, creating symbolic subjects that resonate with contemporary reality.

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