Penelope 1986

"Penelope" (1986) by Tano Festa (1938-1988) is a vibrant oil on canvas painting featuring three figures with overlapping features and a blue background. The central figure, a female, is depicted in a muted white, while the others are rendered in bold tones of dark red and blue. The painting's abstract and expressive style, characterized by the use of strong colors and gestural brushstrokes, is reminiscent of Festa's signature approach, which he developed in the 1960s as part of the Arte Povera movement.