Schiavo Dell’ombra 2017

Roberto Ferri painted “Schiavo Dell’ombra” in oil, using a muted, almost sepia-toned palette. The tight brushwork and rendering suggest a real commitment to the Old Masters. The painting has this incredible, smooth surface, almost like polished marble. The light gently glides across the figure’s torso, highlighting the subtle variations in tone that describe muscle. Yet, if you look closely at the face, you can see these tiny, almost imperceptible brushstrokes that give it this sense of depth and vulnerability. It’s like Ferri is both celebrating and questioning the idea of classical beauty. It reminds me of Caravaggio or Artemisia Gentileschi, but with a contemporary twist. It's an ongoing dialogue about beauty, power, and the human condition.