Mandragola 2015

Roberto Ferri's 2015 painting "Mandragola" depicts a reclining female nude, her body entwined with a plant. The realistic style, reminiscent of Old Masters, creates a dreamlike atmosphere. The plant, possibly referencing the poisonous mandrake, symbolizes the duality of life and death, beauty and danger. The juxtaposition of the woman's serene repose and the plant's sinister potential invites viewers to ponder the complexities of nature and human existence.