Artist: Stefano D'Acunto
Title: The Forbidden Fruit
Type: artist's proof
Year: contemporary
Description of the work
In The Forbidden Fruit, Stefano D'Acunto reinterprets a classic theme through a Caravaggesque and contemporary sensibility. The image emerges from a deep darkness that eliminates all spatial references and focuses the tension on gesture and light.
A hand reaches toward a golden fruit suspended among leaves and fragments of nature. The scene captures the moment before contact, charged with desire and discovery. The raking light shapes the hand with precision and illuminates the fruit with an almost supernatural brilliance.
The work becomes a metaphor for the pursuit of knowledge. The hand represents the aspiration toward that which is precious and potentially dangerous, while the contrast between darkness and light suggests the passage from matter to awareness.
Technical specifications
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Original work technique: oil on canvas.
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Print dimensions: 70×100 cm, portrait format.
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Material: white DIBOND®, composed of two layers of white aluminum and a black polyethylene core.
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Thickness: 3 mm.
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Printing: direct, matte, and anti-reflective.
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Finish: white with a subtle silky sheen in the light areas.
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Hanging kit: included.
Shipping and authenticity
Produced on request and shipped by Micol Art Gallery with professional packaging. Gallery certificate included.
Copyright
The original work remains the intellectual property of the artist. The purchase of the print does not involve the transfer of copyright nor authorize commercial reproduction.
Color reproduction
Monitors and devices may reproduce colors differently. Slight color variations on the print are normal and do not constitute a defect.
Production on request
Each print is made after the order. Average times: 4–10 business days.
