Il Gioco Della Fede 2016

In Roberto Ferri's painting, Il Gioco Della Fede, we see this dreamy nude bathed in a chiaroscuro light that Caravaggio would envy. Imagine Ferri in his studio, coaxing out those luminous skin tones, layer upon layer. You can almost smell the linseed oil, right? What's so compelling is the push and pull between classical form and the drama of human emotion. The model's outstretched arm—aching, reaching, searching for something in that stark cross. Is it salvation, understanding, or just a handhold in the dark? That red cloth, though. It's a slash of passion, a reminder of the body's desires versus the austerity of faith. It makes me think about Artemisia Gentileschi and the ways she used color to convey power and resistance. The art historical conversation is strong here. Ferri is reminding us that painting is never really about answers, it's more about embodying the questions, letting them resonate on the canvas, and in our guts.