Composizione III 

Filippo De Pisis created this artwork, "Composizione III," using a mixed media of collage and watercolor. The composition features a shoe, a car steering wheel and various commercial emblems floating against a geometric background. Here, the symbols of modernity intertwine with heraldic imagery in an almost dreamlike state. The crest alludes to a glorious lineage, contrasted with mass-produced modernity that represents a shift in cultural values. Consider the shoe: footwear has always signified status and identity. From ancient civilizations to the present day, shoes carry cultural weight far beyond their practical function. This motif appears throughout the history of art: think of Van Gogh's haunting depictions of worn shoes, laden with the weight of labor and life. Such symbols create a powerful tension, engaging our collective memory and prompting us to reflect on how progress and heritage continuously reshape one another. Ultimately, these symbols resurface, evolve, and acquire fresh significance within diverse historical milieus.