Charcoal and Pigment on Archival Paper
7.5 x 7.5 in
19 x 19 cm
US $ 550
In this Terra Bruciata work, Orazio De Gennaro creates a deeply textured landscape that feels both arid and alive, as though shaped by centuries of elemental forces. The palette of warm ochres, dusty purples, and muted greens is broken by hints of red and charcoal, grounding the composition in an earthiness that feels ancient and enduring. The cracked and rugged surface resembles parched soil or weathered stone, drawing viewers close to appreciate its tactile quality, inviting them to trace the landscape’s scars and contours with their gaze.
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In this Terra Bruciata work, Orazio De Gennaro creates a deeply textured landscape that feels both arid and alive, as though shaped by centuries of elemental forces. The palette of warm ochres, dusty purples, and muted greens is broken by hints of red and charcoal, grounding the composition in an earthiness that feels ancient and enduring. The cracked and rugged surface resembles parched soil or weathered stone, drawing viewers close to appreciate its tactile quality, inviting them to trace the landscape’s scars and contours with their gaze.
Compared to other pieces in the series, this work leans into lighter, sandy tones, giving it a sunlit warmth that contrasts with darker, shadowed passages. De Gennaro’s materials—oil, pastel, and pigment—are layered with a rough intensity, achieving an effect reminiscent of scorched terrain. This small-scale work, like a relic, captures the fragility and strength of land exposed to both time and the elements, conveying a sense of survival and quiet resilience. It’s as if the painting itself is an artifact of memory, a fragment of earth that tells a story of transformation.