Artist: Eugenio Franzò. Title: La novizia. Type: Original artwork – unique piece. Medium: Acrylics, tissue paper and fabric on canvas. Support: Painting canvas on wooden stretcher. Dimensions: 50 × 70 cm – vertical orientation. Year: 2025.
Description of the artwork
In La novizia, Eugenio Franzò presents a solitary figure emerging from a textured, layered landscape. The artwork explores choice and transition: the protagonist's silhouette is enveloped in a garment that seems to blend into the surrounding environment, symbolizing an indissoluble bond between the individual and their spiritual or inner journey.
The composition is dominated by a contrast between earth and sky. The warm, earthy tones of the lower section, enriched by the use of jute fabric that lends an archaic tactility, represent the roots and tangibility of sacrifice. In contrast, the upper section opens into lighter, frayed fields, suggesting an opening towards a metaphysical dimension or a memory still in the making.
The figures in the background, barely suggested and almost spectral, serve as silent witnesses to the novice's passage. The rapid strokes and layers of color create a visual tension that evokes the silence of meditation and the strength of vocation.
The artwork addresses the theme of the transformation of identity: the novice is not only a religious subject, but the symbol of anyone who finds themselves on the threshold of a new beginning, suspended between the memory of what has been and the promise of what they will become.
Originality and authenticity
Original artwork already created, unique piece. The purchase concerns the artwork described in the listing, not a reproduction or a new creation upon request.
The artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Micol Art Gallery and documentation from the artist.
Preparation and shipping
The artwork is shipped directly by Micol Art Gallery. After order confirmation, it is prepared for transport with professional protective packaging for original artworks. No production time is required: the original is already completed.
Copyright
Copyright and reproduction rights remain with the artist. The purchase of the physical artwork does not involve the transfer of reproduction rights.
Color rendering
On-screen viewing may result in slight color differences compared to the physical artwork.
Micol Art Gallery – Arte4R Project
Eugenio Franzò is part of the contemporary artist circuit of the Micol Art Gallery – Arte4R project, dedicated to promoting contemporary art and regenerating spaces through original artwork.
