Maria Luisa Ori - Untitled

The iconographic subject of Christ's face has ancient origins and is connected to the legend of Veronica. The episode in which Christ's true likeness was imprinted on a cloth used by a woman to wipe 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 moved on to increasingly naturalistic (beginning with the Renaissance) or realistic (typical of Flemish art) depictions.

In this iconic interpretation of Christ's face, artist Maria Luisa Ori emphasizes the dramatic nature of the work, clearly accentuating the departure from naturalistic representation. The sense of the supernatural and the sacred are 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 accentuated gestures that mark his face. The hair emphasizes the intense drama of the representation, while the fixed gaze of the large eyes reaffirms the iconic and spiritual nature of the figure. Finally, the color also transcends the confines of realism, settling on conceptual gray tones.

Artist Maria Luisa Ori, in her pictorial production, demonstrates a highly eclectic spirit. Indeed, the variety of subjects she chooses also corresponds to a differentiation in stylistic registers. Her language can range from the most classical and rigorous figurative to expressionistic experiments.

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