Italian Romance - Modern Antiquity

Works of Great Masters of the Italian Renaissance continue to inspire modern artists worldwide. In this painting “Medusa Rondanini” is crowned with a dove, the universal sign of peace, to underscore the importance of developing in humanity a loving heart and a peaceful mind.

Italian artistic innovation grew to include new skills and tools for working with materials like stone, metal, glass, tile, fabric, and leather, and in a broad range of industries from design, music, fashion, cuisine, fast cars to “espresso” coffee.

The Catholic Church tradition of influence, support and preservation of art helped Italy to become a “museum under the open sky.”

Some of these themes are captured here, including letters from the Italian alphabet ensconced in the 21 pizza sausages.

© 2011, oil on stone/metal, 36" x 60" (91.5cm x 152.5cm)