Charcoal and Pigment on Archival Paper
11 x 13 in
28 x 33 cm
US $ 850
This work from Orazio De Gennaro's Terra Bruciata series captures an elemental power within its compact frame, inviting viewers into a profound, almost microscopic engagement with the land’s transformative essence. The interplay of deep blacks, fiery reds, and subtle purples evokes the aftermath of a scorched landscape, with touches of blue and yellow suggesting remnants of life and renewal. Unlike Rothko’s color fields, De Gennaro’s work is imbued with texture and density, embodying the materiality of earth rather than abstraction alone.
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This work from Orazio De Gennaro's Terra Bruciata series captures an elemental power within its compact frame, inviting viewers into a profound, almost microscopic engagement with the land’s transformative essence. The interplay of deep blacks, fiery reds, and subtle purples evokes the aftermath of a scorched landscape, with touches of blue and yellow suggesting remnants of life and renewal. Unlike Rothko’s color fields, De Gennaro’s work is imbued with texture and density, embodying the materiality of earth rather than abstraction alone.
The small scale of the piece intensifies each mark, encouraging a close, almost meditative observation of its textures and colors. Through layers of oil, pastel, and pigment, De Gennaro creates a surface that feels tactile, as though the canvas itself has absorbed the landscape’s resilience and scars. The physicality of the materials, combined with the rugged palette, tells a story of earth reborn from fire, a tribute to the Italian land’s enduring spirit and De Gennaro’s intimate connection to it.