L’Ala Nera O Il Tocco Dell’angelo 2020

Roberto Ferri painted "L’Ala Nera O Il Tocco Dell’angelo" with oil on canvas. The somber palette creates a dramatic contrast between light and shadow, evoking a sense of melancholic introspection. The figures are rendered with a sculptural quality, their forms sharply defined against the dark background. Ferri’s composition is rooted in Baroque aesthetics, yet destabilizes traditional interpretations of religious iconography. The angel, rather than offering salvation, seems detached, almost indifferent. The kneeling figure and gaunt dog are locked in an intimate moment of grief, suggesting a world where divine intervention provides little comfort. The angel’s strange gesture disrupts established symbolic meanings, creating a semiotic tension that invites multiple readings. The overall structure of the painting is a commentary on human suffering and the limitations of transcendence. It underscores how art can challenge fixed narratives, engaging in a complex dialogue about existence and representation.