Sirius - Bronson
Sirius - Bronson
SKU:GSCE001
Mixed techniques, 30x40, year 1988
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Characteristics
Characteristics
Certificato: Yes
Formato: Medium (40-100cm)
Orientamento: Vertical
Supporto: Canvas
Soggetto: Marina
Stile: Abstract
Description of the work
Description of the work
Portraiture is one of the most widespread artistic expressions, especially in painting, but also in sculpture, throughout the ages. Portraiture is, first and foremost, a description of the subject depicted, an attempt to capture their physiognomy and individual characteristics truthfully and naturally. With the progressive evolution of artistic research, the physiognomic description of the subject has also been accompanied by a psychological one. Therefore, over the centuries, portraiture has also become a means of introspective investigation of the subject, their character, and their state of mind. The processes of abstraction brought about by contemporary art have contributed to this type of investigation.
In this evocative portrait of Charles Bronson, the painter Sirius demonstrates remarkable painting technique, allowing him to render the subject perfectly in a naturalistic manner. The subject appears in three-quarter view, and there is great precision and richness of detail, both in terms of physiognomy and in the clothing that characterized the actor's film career. In addition to this meticulous attention to detail, the painter is distinguished by a loose brushstroke, which creates a vibrant expressiveness in the modeling. The subject's forms blend into the painted material, and the play of light and shadow is extraordinary.
Sirio Fascetti, aka Sirius, was born in Le Grazie (Portovenere) in the province of La Spezia on February 7, 1923. Self-taught, he began painting in 1960 for pleasure, striving to continually improve over time. All subjects are congenial to him, but he favors seascapes, stormy seas, old sailing ships, and naval battle scenes. For this reason, he is also known as Sirius, "the painter of the sea."
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