Mixed Media and Collage on Paper
27.5 x 19.8 in
70 x 50 cm
US $ 3,500
In Uomo Seduto su Poltrona I, Giuseppe Ragazzini presents a fragmented portrait that evokes Egon Schiele’s psychological intensity and raw exploration of human vulnerability. The figure’s distorted face and elongated limbs echo Schiele’s contorted, expressive forms, capturing an underlying tension within the character’s isolated pose. The patterned armchair, contrasted with the vibrant red background, highlights the figure’s detachment, situating him in an intimate yet surreal space. Ragazzini’s use of digital collage here suggests an unstable identity, constantly in flux and subtly unnerved within its confined setting.
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In Uomo Seduto su Poltrona I, Giuseppe Ragazzini presents a fragmented portrait that evokes Egon Schiele’s psychological intensity and raw exploration of human vulnerability. The figure’s distorted face and elongated limbs echo Schiele’s contorted, expressive forms, capturing an underlying tension within the character’s isolated pose. The patterned armchair, contrasted with the vibrant red background, highlights the figure’s detachment, situating him in an intimate yet surreal space. Ragazzini’s use of digital collage here suggests an unstable identity, constantly in flux and subtly unnerved within its confined setting.
The juxtaposition of familiar domestic elements with the subject’s fractured, almost mask-like features invites viewers to consider the dissonance between public and private personas. The man appears both present and distant, as if trapped within his own introspection. The fragmented facial features hint at a deeper complexity, aligning with Schiele’s explorations of psychological depth, but interpreted through Ragazzini’s modern, digital techniques. This piece challenges the coherence of identity, revealing a sense of alienation within everyday contexts.