Artist: Claudio Giulianelli
Title: Sic Est
Type: original artwork – unique piece
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30×20 cm – vertical orientation
Year: 2024

Description of the artwork

In Sic Est, Claudio Giulianelli leads the viewer into a universe suspended between the recovery of Renaissance tradition and an exquisitely dreamlike sensibility. The protagonist is a female figure with a magnetic and melancholic gaze, whose elongated and aristocratic features recall the elegance of Mannerism. The horned headdress, in warm shades of orange and earth tones, transforms the subject into a mythological creature or a theatrical mask, symbolizing an ancient and playful wisdom at the same time.

The composition is dominated by a vibrant chromatic contrast: the warmth of the garments and the hat stands out against a clear blue background, evoking an infinite sky or a metaphysical dimension devoid of temporal references. In her arms, the figure delicately holds a Pulcinella mask, an iconographic element that introduces the theme of duality, hidden identity, and the comedy of life.

The title itself, “This is how it is,” suggests a serene acceptance of destiny or the complexity of the human soul. The artwork plays on the concept of revelation and secrecy: while the woman's face is exposed and vulnerable, the white mask she holds to her chest represents the part of ourselves that we show to the world.

Shipping and authenticity

The artwork is shipped directly by Micol Art Gallery and is accompanied by:

• Certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery
• Artist documentation
• Professional protective packaging for original artworks

Claudio Giulianelli is part of the contemporary artists' circuit of the Micol Art Gallery – Arte 4R project, dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art and the regeneration of spaces through original artwork.