The painting is part of the "Work" pictorial cycle and is inspired by the figure of the poet Dante Alighieri in the eighteenth century after his death in 1321, and in particular by Canto XI of Purgatory and the triplet 51/54
"E s’io non fossi impedito dal sasso
che la cervice mia superba doma,
onde portar convienmi il viso basso, "
The work is made with raw pigments mixed with linseed oil on linen canvas.
The work was selected for the "DanteDì" project with publication in the catalog "La Dipinta Commedia", Madiafactory 2021 editions.
More details
Location
Atelier
Subject
People and portraits
Style
Unspecified
Orientation
Portrait
Size
111 x 86 x 3 cm, 3 kg
Created
2021
Options
Can be exchanged between artists Open for offers
Substrate and Material
Substrate »
Canvas
Material »
Oilcolor
Frequently asked questions about this work
“Working in Purgatory” was created by Antonio Mele.
The price is 3,900 EUR.
The work measures 111 x 86 cm (height x width).
The medium is Oil on canvas. Classified as Unspecified, People and portraits.
