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Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Contemporary Art / Matteo - Where the Sea Calls Her
Where the Sea Calls Her She stands at the threshold of golden light, her white gown catching the Mediterranean breeze as sheer curtains billow around her like whispered secrets. Beyond the cobalt doorframe, whitewashed villages cling to the shoreline beneath a burning yellow sun. Inside, a turquoise armchair rests beside cascading red bougainvillea, their warmth contrasting the cool blue tiles beneath her feet. Bold, confident brushwork layers rich impasto textures, saturating every surface with luminous colour - ochre walls, cerulean water, crimson blooms - while she gazes outward, dreaming. Size: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x D) Stretched on wood and ready to hang! - 100% hand-painted; unique piece - Professional oil on high-grade canvas - Framing is not included (edges are finished) - Artist's signature on the reverse - Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included - Insured shipping via Italian courier Background and room setting created with AI / photo editing for illustration purposes only. The painting is an original artwork hand-painted by the artist. ***Important Shipping Info*** EU SHIPPING ONLY - orders from non-EU countries will be cancelled! All lots ship via Catawiki Smart Shipping. Please confirm your address before paying; if you need to update it afterward, contact Catawiki directly. About Matteo Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo's contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance. The defining characteristic of Matteo's aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing. Matteo's approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.
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