Femme au cafe du Louvre
This theme, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024.
Paris, Spring 1999
A spring morning — one of those Parisian mornings dressed in rain and melancholy. I wandered aimlessly through glistening streets and silent alleys, immersed in the discreet enchantment of a city that never stops whispering stories.
After hours of walking beneath a grey, intimate sky, I arrived in the courtyard of the Louvre. There, under ancient arcades, a café offered shelter and warmth. I went in, drawn by the glow hinted at behind the fogged-up windows.
The place was nearly empty. At the far end of the room, a figure caught my eye: a woman, alone, elegant, sipping her tea beside a large fireplace. On either side of her, two monumental vases seemed to guard her presence. She did not speak, did not move. She was simply there, as if suspended in a time that did not belong to her.
That vision, so intense and perfect in its quiet beauty, captivated me. I took out my notebook and, in less than a minute, sketched her quickly — almost afraid time would dissolve her.
From that fragment, over sixty works were born — variations, reflections, whispers of that moment.
I never met that woman. I don’t know who she was, nor whether she was real or a product of my weary imagination. But from that day on, the Femme au Café du Louvre has inhabited my pictorial universe like a dreamed memory.
Cardamone Alessandro
Titel
Femme au Café du Louvre X
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0057
€ 130K
€ 23.9K
€ 8.4K
€ 4.9K
€ 3.2K
May 2000
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0057 Year: 2000, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0057) represents one of the most emblematic and foundational works of the eponymous cycle, inaugurating in 2000 a pictorial research that would accompany Alessandro Cardamone for over two decades. In this version—still highly experimental yet already fully recognizable within the artist’s language—the female figure emerges as the absolute center of the composition, inscribed within a complex and vibrant geometric structure. The composition is built on a dynamic pyramidal framework, where oblique lines and fragmented color fields generate continuous visual tension. The woman’s body—deconstructed and recomposed into angular planes—retains a coherent plasticity and a strong emotional presence. Light, filtered through shades of ochre, carmine red, blue, and pearl gray, does not describe but constructs: the figure seems to glow from within, as though animated by an inner energy. The face, synthesized in a few essential strokes, conveys both introspection and distance, while the café elements—vases, table, and lamp—dissolve into geometric symbols. The setting is not realistic but mental: a suspended space where matter, color, and thought converge. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation This work, inspired by a real episode experienced by the artist in 1999 at the Café du Louvre in Paris, transforms an everyday moment into an archetypal image of contemplation. The portrayed woman is not a subject but a symbol—she represents the quiet of thought, the strength of creative solitude, the threshold between the visible and the inner world. The act of sipping tea becomes a meditative ritual; the cup, a simple domestic object, acquires a sacred meaning, symbolizing focus and introspection. The café—an inherently public space—is transfigured into a spiritual one, a “room of the soul” where the woman, as a universal figure, embodies the very idea of contemplation. The cubist language, with its analytical fragmentation, becomes here a means to express the complexity of being: fragmentation as a metaphor for the mind, light as the energy of thought. The figure, though seemingly motionless, vibrates with inner tension—expectation, memory, and presence. ________________________________________ Influences In Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0057), the roots in the Cubism of Picasso and Gris are clearly perceptible, as are echoes of Léger’s synthetic expressionism and Matisse’s chromatic sensitivity. Yet from this early stage, Cardamone introduces a personal and poetic dimension that transcends stylistic citation. The geometric construction recalls the cubist lesson but is enriched with a lyrical and spiritual quality that foreshadows the artist’s mature poetics. The use of acrylic—with its transparency and layering—creates a luminous vibration that lends the work an almost musical character. One can also detect resonances of postwar Italian painting, in its synthesis of figuration and abstraction, though filtered through a cosmopolitan, European language in which Paris represents not only a real place but also a cultural and spiritual myth. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation This 2000 version constitutes a foundational stage in Alessandro Cardamone’s artistic poetics. It is here that the theme of the “contemplative woman” finds its first iconic and symbolic definition, destined to evolve over the following years. Strengths: • Compositional power and structural clarity combined with palpable emotional intensity. • Masterful use of color as a constructive and psychological element. • Ability to transform an ordinary scene into a universal and metaphysical image. • Balance between formal analysis and inner lyricism. Distinctive Features: • The work defines Cardamone’s visual “vocabulary”: geometric planes, synthesized volumes, inner light. • The tension between real and mental space is particularly evident. • The female figure becomes an archetype rather than a portrait—a symbol of waiting and awareness. In this version—one of the earliest and most significant in the series—the poetic intent is clear: to narrate silence, waiting, and fragmented identity through compositional rigor and emotional openness. The balance between form and feeling transforms the body into a psychic space and the visual fragment into symbol. Every gesture, every gaze, is charged with meaning. With this canvas, Cardamone lays the foundation for his ongoing exploration of the relationship between form and spirituality, turning Cubism from an analytical code into a language of the soul. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0057), Alessandro Cardamone opens one of the most fertile lines of his artistic production: the reflection on the female figure as a symbol of interiority and creative energy. For its intensity and vision, this work may be considered the most representative of the entire cycle. Through a painting that unites structural rigor and poetic depth, the artist transforms a personal experience into a universal meditation on solitude, contemplation, and the silent beauty of the everyday. It is a synthesis of geometry and grace, of thought and light—one of the interpretive keys to his entire artistic journey. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0057) is regarded as the original and most symbolically powerful version of the celebrated cycle dedicated to the contemplative female figure. The work marks the birth of Cardamone’s personal neo-cubist language and his approach to painting as a mental and poetic space. Ideal for exhibitions focused on contemporary Cubism and the symbolism of the feminine figure, the work is part of the international collection of the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, where it was exhibited from November 2023 to March 2024. Exhibition Note Exhibited in various European countries. From November 2023 to March 2024, part of the Hong Art Museum collection in Chongqing, China. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC0057 Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland May 2000 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 2000 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Café du Louvre XIV
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD008B
€ 105K
€ 20.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
July 2001
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC008B Year: 2001, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ . Formal Analysis This work by Cardamone, one of the most important and representative pieces of the Femme au Café du Louvre series, presents a composition centered on the female figure, emerging as the protagonist within an abstract urban space interpreted through a neo-Cubist language. The woman is stylized and structured in overlapping geometric planes, while warm and cool color surfaces interact to create a harmonious and vibrant visual rhythm. The body, rendered through soft lines and volumetric segments, suggests inner tension and a balance between dynamism and apparent stillness. The hands and limbs, often emphasized in Cardamone’s works, guide the viewer’s gaze across the composition. The surrounding space, though abstract, is suggested through diagonals and overlapping planes that introduce depth and movement, while the ochre, turquoise, sand, and blue palette conveys the suspended and luminous atmosphere typical of a European café set within an urban context. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The Café du Louvre scene becomes a space of observation and introspection: the woman is not only the subject of the composition but also a symbol of presence, reflection, and dialogue between the everyday and the aesthetic. The Cubist fragmentation suggests multiple simultaneous perspectives, conveying the complexity of modern perception and the relationship between the individual and urban space. The work explores the threshold between the visible and the invisible: stylized objects, architectural elements, and abstract planes serve as metaphors for memory, identity, and interiority. The female figure functions as both observer and observed, embodying the fusion between everyday time and the artistic dimension. ________________________________________ Influences The visual language clearly draws on Synthetic Cubism, with the decomposition of planes and the simultaneity of viewpoints. Cardamone reinterprets these historical roots in a lyrical and contemporary key, avoiding analytical coldness in favor of light, color, and emotional rhythm. Influences of Picasso and Braque are evident in the geometric structure and figure construction, while the chromatic choices evoke Mediterranean sensibilities and 20th-century European abstract figuration. Acrylic paint, with its brilliance and transparency, allows the combination of formal rigor and poetic immediacy. The style is personal and recognizable, achieving a successful synthesis of historical tradition and psychological narrative. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 008B) represents a significant moment in Cardamone’s research: the artist reconciles abstraction and figuration, formalism and emotional sensitivity. The female figure remains recognizable yet transformed, and the composition communicates balance, movement, and chromatic harmony. The work demonstrates technical mastery and expressive maturity, successfully renewing the historical Cubist language and situating it within a contemporary context without losing narrative and poetic potential. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 008B) is an extraordinary work for both visual and interpretative depth. Alessandro Cardamone consolidates his path through an intimate and emotional Cubism, presenting a complex contemporary female figure suspended between identity, solitude, and introspection. The painting speaks with a rich, personal, and meaning-laden pictorial language. Cardamone blends tradition and contemporaneity: the female figure, interpreted through a neo-Cubist language, engages in dialogue with the urban space and the viewer’s visual memory. Acrylic on canvas, the compositional structure, and the chromatic choices provide a vision that is both recognizable and renewed, inviting reflection on the relationship between subject, space, and emotional perception. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work is part of a thematic cycle in which Cardamone explores the relationship between the female figure and the urban environment as symbols of introspection, memory, and contemporary identity. Femme au Café du Louvre is ideal for exhibitions dedicated to contemporary abstract figuration, the reinterpretation of Cubism, and reflections on the role of space and figure in modern painting. Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text drafted for artistic documentation – Basel 2025.
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC008B Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland June 2001 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in several countries, is part of the collection to be presented at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, during the 2023/2024 season. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999 — On a rainy morning, I entered the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet and deserted hour. The atmosphere was intimate and evocative. At the back of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a large fireplace framed by two imposing vases. I quickly sketched the scene that unfolded before me. That moment became the origin of a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady... This particular work was inspired by that original sketch from Spring 1999. The painting process began in June 2001 in Nuglar, Switzerland, and was completed in July 2001. It was created on linen fabric over 100 years old. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique artistic evolutions of this piece can be created, with dimensions defined by the client.
Titel
Femme au Cafè du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0030H
€ 94K
€ 19.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
Juny 2010
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0030H Year: 2010, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Cardamone’s work presents itself as a composition of great plastic intensity, centered on a female figure rendered through a vigorous and personal neo-cubist language. The forms of the body are broken and reassembled into strongly defined geometric planes, yet softened by gentle lines and reassuring colors that temper the fragmentation. The woman is portrayed in a contemplative and collected pose, seated on a deconstructed surface—perhaps a staircase—that permeates the entire pictorial structure. Defined contours and flat surfaces create an almost theatrical space, built through chromatic layering: deep reds, warm oranges, soft pinks, and ochres alternate with intense blues and blacks, creating a play of contrasts between emotional vibration and formal discipline. Despite the static posture, the composition retains an inner energy: oversized hands and feet, emphasized by diagonals, guide the viewer's gaze along dynamic trajectories. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure, adorned with oversized blue bracelets and necklaces, represents a silent inner strength. The gesture of holding her leg conveys themes of protection, introspection, or meditative waiting. Her face, absorbed and turned outward (or perhaps inward), suggests inner dialogue and silent reflection. On the right side of the background, totemic elements appear, acting as psychological echoes of the protagonist. Their abstraction engages in a dialogue with the figure, adding layers of meaning that range from interiority to otherness, from reality to dream. The contrast between the almost childlike nudity of the body and the stylized jewelry highlights the tension between nature and artifice, between spontaneity and the socially constructed self. ________________________________________ Influences The work reflects a clear influence of Picasso’s synthetic Cubism and modernist primitivism, but Cardamone reinterprets it with a contemporary sensitivity and softer emotional tones. The saturated colors and stylized figures recall Fernand Léger, while the spatial treatment and compositional intimacy are reminiscent of European contemporary figuration. The result is a personal and recognizable aesthetic, where historical memory intertwines with psychological storytelling, creating a powerful and evocative synthesis. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for its stylistic coherence, its balance of strength and delicacy, and a narrative that is silent yet emotionally present. Cardamone shows mastery of pictorial language and iconographic sensitivity, enriching the scene without imposing interpretations. The figure becomes a psychic and symbolic space—not merely anatomical or sensual. Cubist fragmentation becomes a tool to explore emotional complexity, introspection, and quiet contemplation. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (2010) is a visually intense and interpretively rich work. Alessandro Cardamone continues his path of emotional reinterpretation of Cubism, offering a complex and contemporary image of femininity. A work that reflects on identity, solitude, and introspection through a rich, personal, and deeply evocative pictorial language. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC030H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland May 2010 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, will be part of the collection showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999— One rainy morning, I entered the Café du Louvre during a particularly quiet hour and found myself immersed in a unique atmosphere. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having tea near a large fireplace framed by two imposing vases. I sketched the scene that unfolded before me — an encounter that later inspired the creation of around 60 paintings. I never met this lady. This specific work evolved from a sketch made in Cirella, Italy, during the summer of 2008. The painting process began in May 2010 in Nuglar, Switzerland, and was completed in June 2010. Additional Information: •Up to 5 unique and limited evolutions of this work can be created, with dimensions defined by the client. •Price upon request.
Titel
Femme au Cafè du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD040G
€ 95K Sold
€ 19.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
April 2012
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0040G Year: 2012, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Expressionism ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0040G) represents one of the most refined and lyrical interpretations of the renowned series of the same name, initiated by Cardamone in 1999. In this 2012 version, the artist achieves a more harmonious synthesis between geometric construction and chromatic vibration, merging the formal rigor of neo-cubism with a controlled yet intense painterly sensuality. The female figure, seated in a composed pose, is built through an interplay of planes and diagonals that define a dynamic balance between stability and movement. The lines, precise yet fluid, give the body a sense of living presence, while the volumes—broken down into soft and luminous segments—suggest a visual rhythm akin to an inner music. The palette unfolds in warm, refined tones — ochre, Venetian red, ivory, and Prussian blue — alternating with light transparencies and delicate color fields. The light is not descriptive but dramatic: it traverses the composition as an emotional current, uniting figure and space into a vibrant continuum. The table, cup, and elements of the Parisian setting are reduced to symbolic fragments, dissolved into an abstract language that allows the figure to emerge as the poetic and psychological core of the work. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The subject of Femme au Café du Louvre stems from a real-life episode experienced by the artist in 1999 in Paris — the vision of a solitary woman sipping tea in a café near the Louvre. From that image of quiet contemplation, Cardamone developed an extensive exploration of the feminine presence as a symbol of interiority and reflection. In this 2012 version, the figure is no longer merely observed but interiorized: she becomes an emblem of thought, memory, and waiting. Her introspective posture and suspended gaze evoke a moment of reflection balanced between reality and dream. The café, traditionally a public place, is transformed into a mental and spiritual space — an “inner tower” where the woman withdraws to rediscover herself. The cup, her hands, and the surrounding light become symbols of silent communication and creative contemplation. ________________________________________ Influences The work openly dialogues with Synthetic Cubism and the broader tradition of European modern painting. The influences of Picasso and Juan Gris are visible in the geometric construction and the equilibrium between line and color, yet Cardamone reinterprets these elements through a personal, lyrical sensibility. Echoes of Matisse can be felt in the chromatic lightness and the pursuit of pure visual emotion, while the figure’s monumentality recalls Léger and the French post-cubist school. However, Cardamone’s vision is more intimate and psychological: his neo-cubism does not depict reality but transfigures it into an inner language. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0040G) stands as a mature point of equilibrium between abstraction and figuration in Cardamone’s oeuvre. The work demonstrates the artist’s ability to merge the formal discipline of design with a deeply controlled emotional intensity. Strengths: • Balanced synthesis between geometric construction and chromatic lyricism. • Strong symbolic presence without reliance on direct narration. • Use of color as an emotional and psychological language. • Poetic vision of the feminine figure as a universal emblem of introspection. Distinctive features compared to other works in the series: • Greater abstraction and formal clarity. • Brighter, more harmonious colors that create a meditative tone. • The figure becomes more spiritual and less earthly, embodying the ideas of memory and suspended time. Through this, Cardamone transforms an everyday scene into an icon of contemplation, where the neo-cubist language becomes a tool for reflecting on the very essence of perception. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0040G), Alessandro Cardamone offers one of his most poetic and refined works — a piece that fuses memory, introspection, and form. The female figure becomes a universal symbol of creative silence, suspended between presence and thought. The work stands out for its ability to evoke emotion through a rigorous plastic language and color that becomes a vehicle of spirituality. Here, painting becomes meditation, and the everyday transforms into myth. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to the Femme au Café du Louvre cycle, initiated in 1999 and developed across more than seventy compositions. It represents one of the most balanced and mature versions of the theme, in which Cardamone merges the neo-cubist language with a poetic and contemplative dimension. Ideal for exhibitions dedicated to contemporary female figuration, modern symbolism, and the spiritual reinterpretation of Cubism, the work has been exhibited in several European countries and is part of the international collection of the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, displayed from November 2023 to March 2024. Exhibition Note This painting, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC040G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland March 2012 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection to be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999 — One rainy morning, I entered the Café du Louvre at a quiet and almost deserted hour. The atmosphere was distinct and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having tea near a large fireplace framed by two imposing vases. I sketched the scene before me, and from that moment, a series of approximately 50 to 60 paintings was born. This particular work was created in Nuglar, Switzerland, in 2012 (started in March 2012), based on a sketch made in Marsa Alam, Egypt, in February 2011. Availability: •Up to 5 unique and limited artistic evolutions of this work can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. •1:1 scale digital reproductions on canvas are also available, limited to 30 pieces. Each comes with a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Relax
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0020H
€ 84K
€20.9K
€ 7.2K
€ 4.9K
€ 3.2K
Marz 2010
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Relax Code: AC0020H Year: 2010 – Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis The artwork unfolds as a powerful neo-cubist expression, based on the fragmentation of figures into overlapping planes and a multidimensional perspective. The human figures, though still recognizable, are broken apart and interact within a visual grid that challenges traditional perspective, offering a simultaneity of viewpoints. At the center, a female face emerges: the composition reflects balance and dialogue. Rigid geometric forms arise from rounded contours, while vibrant patches of yellow, red, blue, and turquoise break the austerity, creating warm/cool chromatic contrasts and a pulsating visual rhythm. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The figures appear to be immersed in a silent moment of introspection or confrontation—a reflection on otherness, on the concept of the double, and on the relationship between self and other. Amplified, abstract eyes suggest an intense, expanded perception. The colored hands—one red, one blue—embody the polarities of human touch: emotional warmth versus cold distance. On a symbolic level, the aqua-green vases and floating shapes in the background form a suspended stage: metaphysical elements or theatrical props that add psychological depth, enhancing the scene’s sense of ritual and emotional suspension. ________________________________________ Influences The visual language evokes influences from Picasso and Braque’s analytic cubism, reinterpreted through a contemporary chromatic sensitivity: intense colors, soft lines, and a touch of graphic irony. The influence of digital art and modern illustration is apparent in the formal clarity and aesthetic detachment from material painterliness, while still remaining rooted in traditional painting. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: • Compositional Power: The balance between geometric fragmentation and chromatic harmony is effective and well-calibrated. • Emotional Accessibility: Despite its fragmented structure, the piece communicates sensations with immediacy. • Original Concept: The theme of duality and relationship is conveyed through a personal and contemporary visual language. Limitations: • The neo-cubism used here, while effective, does not represent a radical departure from historical movements; it remains on an aesthetic surface. • The symbolic presence, although intense, may seem vague to viewers who seek more explicit narratives or contextual anchoring. ________________________________________ Conclusion AC0020H is an intense and contemplative work: Cardamone confirms his mastery in renewing Cubism with emotional tones and elegant forms. The painting offers a silent dialogue between eras and states of mind, blending the classical geometry of fragmentation with the poetics of human connection. It is a work that embraces both tradition and contemporaneity, inviting the viewer into an experience of inner contemplation and reflection. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Relax Code : AC022H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland March 2010 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” . This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be presented at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, during the 2023/2024 season. Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999 — One rainy morning, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a quiet, almost deserted hour. The atmosphere was strikingly unique. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady sat taking her tea beside a large fireplace, flanked by two grand vases. Captivated by the scene before me, I made a quick sketch — an encounter that gave rise to approximately 60 paintings. I never met that lady. This particular work was developed from a sketch made in the winter of 2001. The painting began on February 10, 2010, in Nuglar, Switzerland, and was completed in March 2010. It was created on a canvas made from linen over 100 years old. Additional Options: •Up to 3 unique and limited evolutions of this work can be created, with dimensions defined by the client. •Price upon request.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD 00R1
€ 105K
€ 20.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
Januar 2009
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC00R1 Year: 2009, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work stands as an icon of Cardamone’s lyrical neo-Cubism. Set in the famed Café du Louvre, the scene revolves around a central female figure, immersed in a deformed, multidimensional space. Lines fragment the body into geometric segments, yet softened edges reveal an emotional rather than merely structural intent. The palette is rich and sophisticated: deep reds, intense blues, ochres, and coppery tones evoke the Parisian ambiance with a suspended, almost theatrical light. Architectural elements of the café blend with the figure itself, forming a compact yet dynamic composition that conveys to the viewer a mental rather than realistic space. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman depicted is not merely a subject: she is an emblem of contemplation within a cultural context. The Café du Louvre becomes a symbol of observation, a dialogue between art and life. Her face, mirrored or doubled, suggests a multifaceted perception of the self perhaps as both spectator and protagonist. The emphasized hands and large eyes hint at an amplified perceptive sensitivity that reaches from the external world into introspection. The surrounding objects stylized cups, abstract windows, fragmented mirrors serve as visual metaphors for memory, subjectivity, and suspended time. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso’s Cubism is evident, especially in the treatment of surfaces and perspectival simultaneity. However, Cardamone distances himself through a more lyrical and psychological language, presenting the female figure not as an archetype, but as a conscious presence. The saturated, symbolic colors recall the school of Matisse, while the visionary, almost metaphysical tone evokes Chagall-like suggestions. The work also displays a contemporary graphic sensibility, echoed in the defined contours and the balance between textured painting and digital imagination. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Femme au Café du Louvre stands out for: • A harmonious and complex composition, capable of conveying both visual and psychological depth. • The intelligent use of color, rich in emotional resonance. • An original reinterpretation of Cubism as a narrative and introspective language. • The symbolic strength of the chosen context (the Louvre as a crossroads of art, thought, and identity). • An implicit connection between subject and viewer, reinforcing the reflective nature of the work. ________________________________________ Conclusion This work represents a moment of particular maturity in Cardamone’s artistic evolution. With Femme au Café du Louvre, the artist breathes new life into the Cubist language, transforming it into a bridge between art history and contemporary sensibility. The portrayed woman is not merely a muse, but a mirror and interpreter of a cultural and mental space. An intense, profound painting—capable of touching visual and inner chords with elegance, awareness, and poetic boldness. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text prepared for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025.
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC00R1 Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland December 2008 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, during the 2023/2024 season. Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999— One rainy morning, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a quiet, nearly deserted hour. The atmosphere was strikingly unique. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady sat sipping tea near a large fireplace framed by two imposing vases. Captivated by the scene before me, I made a quick sketch — a moment that inspired the creation of around 60 paintings. I never met this lady... This particular work was started in December 2008 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Additional Options: •Up to 3 unique and limited evolutions of this work can be created, with dimensions defined by the client. •1:1 scale high-definition digital reproductions on canvas are also available, limited to 150 pieces. Each includes a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD007B2
€ 65 K
€ 18.5K
€ 6.9K
€ 4.5K
€ 2,8K
November 2022
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC007B2 Year: 2015, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre stands out for its intense plastic composition, in which the female figure dominates the space, reconstructed through a neo-Cubist language. Anatomical volumes are carved out by sharply defined geometric planes, softened by elegant curves and a color palette that blends reds, oranges, and pinks with touches of ochre, deep blue, and black. The figure, shown in a collected pose, sits on a deconstructed staircase that guides the viewer’s gaze across the pictorial surface. The visual structure is theatrical: sharp contours and solid color fields define a scenographic space built through chromatic layering. Despite an apparent stillness, the composition pulses with dynamism: the disproportionate hands and feet introduce an internal sense of movement, which reverberates along carefully orchestrated diagonals. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female subject, adorned with oversized blue bracelets and necklaces, embodies a silent, internal power. Her self-supporting gesture holding her leg suggests protection or introspection, while her absorbed gaze, cast off-frame, conveys a mood of contemplation, waiting, or deep thought. Behind her, totemic elements evoke archetypal or psychological presences, juxtaposed like silent echoes of the figure’s psyche. This abstract space acts as a symbolic counterbalance: reality and dream, the visible and the internal, engage in a shared dialogue. The contrast between the childlike body and the ornate jewelry underscores themes of nature versus artifice, instinct versus social representation. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone reinterprets the principles of synthetic Cubism (Picasso) and modernist primitivism with originality, enriching them with contemporary softness and accessibility. The management of color with its warm tones and chromatic contrasts recalls Fernand Léger, while the symbolic and narrative structure aligns with current trends in European abstract figuration. The result is a recognizable and personal aesthetic that merges historical references with a modern sensibility. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •The formal construction unites strength and delicacy with consistent stylistic coherence. •The symbolic narrative is silent yet intense: the body is not just anatomy, but a mental space. •The pictorial language demonstrates iconographic mastery and emotional depth. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (AC007B2), Alessandro Cardamone solidifies the feminine theme within his artistic journey. The work stands out for its visual intensity, symbolic richness, and formal precision, offering a complex and contemporary portrayal of femininity, introspection, and anticipation. The artist reaffirms his ability to blend historical memory with modernity, shaping a personal, dense, and evocative visual language. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC07B2 Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland August 2022 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999 — One rainy morning, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a quiet, almost deserted hour. The atmosphere was truly unique. At the back of the room, an elegant lady was quietly sipping her tea beside a large fireplace flanked by two imposing vases. I quickly sketched the captivating scene before me — a moment that would go on to inspire around 60 paintings. I never met this lady. This particular work is based on a sketch made in Cirella, Italy, during the summer of 2008. The painting process began in August 2022 and was completed in November 2022. Additional Options: •Up to 3 unique and limited evolutions of this piece can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. •Price upon request.
Titel
Femme au Café du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD010A
€ 63K
€ 18.5K
€ 6.9K
€ 4.5K
€ 2.8K
December 2003
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC010A Year: 2003, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This version of Femme au Café du Louvre stands out for its harmonious fusion of Cubist rigor and Impressionist mood. The female figure, seated in an elegant interior, is reconstructed through a language of sliced planes, soft curves, and essential volumes. Structured lines coexist with delicate color fields, where reds, oranges, and pinks contrast with deep blues and blacks—creating a visual balance that blends emotional vibration with formal control. The compact pose on an interior structure—perhaps a staircase or similar element—guides the eye along diagonal and horizontal trajectories, bringing dynamism to an otherwise quiet scene. Sharp contours and solid color areas create a near-theatrical effect, where the focus remains on the central figure, maintaining strong compositional discipline. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The Femme au Café du Louvre, adorned with oversized blue bracelets and necklaces, embodies a silent power and deep introspection. Her gesture of embracing one leg suggests protection and personal retreat. Her distant gaze, lost in space, evokes moments of reflection, waiting, or inner meditation. The setting—a Parisian café in the morning—becomes a symbol of the intersection between reality and imagination, lived time and memory. The woman does not speak, but presides with dignity and reserve, becoming an emblem of contemporary femininity: introspective, autonomous, and serene. ________________________________________ Biographical and Thematic Context The theme Femme au Café du Louvre originates from an episode in 1999: on a rainy morning at the Café du Louvre, the artist caught a vision of an elegant woman sipping her tea before a large fireplace. That moment inspired a series of over 60 to 70 artworks, including this piece—AC010A—begun in December 2000 in Switzerland and continued until 2021 in Italy, with some painted on antique linen canvases. ________________________________________ Influences •Synthetic Cubism: evident in the geometric fragmentation and modular construction of the figure. •Modernist Primitivism: revisited in simplified, symbolic forms. •Fernand Léger: visible in the use of color and decorative outlines. •Contemporary Abstract Figuration: a sensibility that blends emotional memory with modern formalism. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths •The fusion of compositional rigor with poetic tone lends the work both elegance and expressive strength. •The female subject is rich in introspection without being overtly narrative—serving as both image and symbol. •The autobiographical depth linked to the memory of a real moment enhances the work’s authenticity and emotional resonance. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC010A) stands as one of the key works in the cycle inspired by that Parisian encounter: a piece that unites structural precision with interior narrative, formal elegance with psychological depth. Alessandro Cardamone demonstrates his ability to craft an emotional story through a contemporary neo-Cubist language, evoking femininity, anticipation, and memory. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC0010A Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland December 2003 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre Paris, Spring 1999 — One rainy morning, I entered the Café du Louvre at a quiet, almost deserted hour and found a very pleasant and evocative atmosphere. At the back of the room, an elegant lady was taking her tea near a large fireplace framed by two impressive vases. I quickly sketched the scene before me — a moment that later inspired the creation of around 60 paintings. This particular painting was started in Nuglar, Switzerland, in December 2003, and later resumed and completed in Italy in October 2021. It was created on antique linen over 100 years old. Additional Options: •Up to 3 unique and limited evolutions of this work can be created, with dimensions defined by the client. •Price upon request.
Titel
Woman in the mirror
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD009G
€ 68K
€ 19.5K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.5K
€ 2.8K
Dezember 2007
Art Criticism Title: Woman at the Mirror Code: AC009G Year: 2007, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Pop-Expressionism ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In this work, Cardamone develops a dynamic and articulated composition in which the human body is once again deconstructed and reassembled through a geometric-expressive logic. The result evokes early 20th-century Cubism but is reinterpreted in a distinctly personal and contemporary key. The central figure a kneeling woman is composed of curvilinear, unnatural poses, loaded with tension and meaning. Limbs, hands, and feet become almost architectural elements, parts of a broader and more intricate visual structure. Attention to detail and decoration (note the semicircular motifs on the toes and the patterns on the pants) generates a visual rhythm that energizes the entire surface. Color The chromatic palette is rich and playful, leaning toward pastel tones (pink, aqua green, light blue) combined with more saturated colors like red and yellow. The variety is broad but consistently harmonized, with a visual coherence carried through even in the material rendering: the paint is matte, layered, and the fields of color are clearly defined. Color serves both symbolic and decorative functions: each section of the painting seems to tell its own visual micro-narrative, heightening the dreamlike and psychologically suspended atmosphere of the piece. Lines and Forms Thick, curved black lines outline and isolate the subjects, while the forms appear fluid yet fragmented. Cardamone manipulates the human figure as if it were a set of interchangeable modules, creating a sense of visual mobility and instability. Curved lines interact with diagonals and geometric backgrounds, establishing a continuous dialogue between figure and space. ________________________________________ Iconographic and Symbolic Analysis The narrative core appears to be a surreal domestic scene: a kneeling or seated female figure surrounded by two bowls of stylized fruit, set within a distorted interior saturated with symbolic objects. The fruit-filled bowls, prominently placed at the center, suggest abundance, fertility, playfulness—or a gesture of offering and sharing. There’s a ritualistic element to the composition: the emphasized hands and feet suggest a silent, almost liturgical choreography. The protagonist’s face, with its wide-open eye and half-parted lips, conveys emotional tension suspended between anticipation and wonder. Glances and objects chase one another across the multiple visual planes, creating a constant exchange of meaning. The mouths depicted throughout the painting are enigmatic elements—possibly initials, or signs of a private or surreal alphabet. As in the works of Klee or Miró, letters become part of the visual lexicon, not just communicative but also decorative. ________________________________________ Context and Artistic References Cardamone once again demonstrates a strong connection to Cubism, but also to the decorative and symbolic avant-gardes of the early 20th century. Influences range from Picasso to Fernand Léger and Klee, though always reinterpreted in a contemporary and deeply personal manner. There is a strong pop component in the chromatic and decorative choices, echoing the work of some Italian postmodern artists (e.g., Valerio Adami) and the Transavantgarde movement. Yet the expressive tone remains intimate and dreamlike. ________________________________________ Interpretation This scene may be read as a meditation on feminine identity, inner time, and both mental and spiritual nourishment. The protagonist does not engage with the viewer; she is immersed in her gesture and in her own space, making the painting a representation of an intimate ritual—possibly daily, possibly mythological. The resulting atmosphere resembles a mental theater, where every object serves a function beyond mere depiction and carries existential meaning. Necklaces, earrings, fruit, hands, eyes—all take part in a silent dialogue between the visible and the invisible. ________________________________________ Conclusion This work by Alessandro Cardamone confirms the strength of his visual language: recognizable, personal, and richly layered. His painting manages to be both narrative and abstract, emotional and conceptual. Cardamone builds dense, enclosed universes in which form always serves content, and every detail even the most ornamental contributes to constructing a poetic, ironic, and at times unsettling world. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Theme: Femme au Caffè du Louvre Paris spring 1999 one rainy morning I entered the Louvre cafe at that rather deserted hour and found a very particular environment. at the back of the room an elegant lady took her tea to frame a large fireplace with two large vases, made a sketch of the scene that appeared before me and from there about 60 paintings were born, I've never met this lady... The specific work began in Nuglar in Switzerland on Dezember 2007 and was created from a sketch sommer 2006 in Venedig and resumed in Italy in 2023. On this Work it is possible to perform 3 limited and unique evolutions, Measurements defined by the Client. Price to be agreed.
Titel
Donna in Danza
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0038A
€ 65K
€ 19.5K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.5K
Marz 2022
Art Criticism Title: Woman in Dance Code: AC0038A Year: 2012, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Woman in Dance stands as a work of great plastic intensity, in which the female figure occupies the center, depicted through an expressive neo-cubist language. Anatomy and movement are deconstructed into sharp geometric planes, softened by elegant curves. The composition is built upon a triangular rhythm: raised arms, twisted torso, bent leg. The body, although immersed in an undefined environment, radiates both tension and lightness. The palette is warm and enveloping: reds, oranges, pinks, and ochres intersect with deep blues and blacks, creating a chromatic dynamism that balances emotion with structure. Thick contours enclose the shapes, while flat surfaces generate a scene with theatrical and scenic undertones. Despite the fixed pose, the composition pulses. The improvised gestures in the twist of the torso, in the tension of the arms suggest inner movement. Diagonal cuts generate visual energy, as if the figure were dancing within a suspended temporal space. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure, adorned with oversized bracelets and necklaces, embodies elegance and silent strength. Her posture, like an inner dance, symbolizes rhythmic freedom, a bodily expression poised between control and spontaneity. Dance becomes a metaphor for authentic expression, transgressive of social rules or cultural constraints. The space around the figure, abstract and minimal, amplifies the idea of a stage/mind in which the body moves freely. The nude body, accentuated by ornamental symbols, once again highlights feminine innocence and power the tension between nature and artifice, instinct and awareness. ________________________________________ Influences •Synthetic Cubism: in the formal deconstruction and modular construction of the body. •Primitivism and Modernism: in the stylized forms and the symbolic essentiality of the ornamental details. •Contemporary Abstract Figuration: in the use of color as a narrative and emotional tool. Cardamone updates a historical tradition, reinterpreting it in terms of body, gesture, and mental space. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •The fusion of movement and geometry creates a captivating visual tension. •The work emanates symbolic intensity: dance as an act of freedom and introspection. •The dialogue between form and color is well-calibrated, offering clarity amidst aesthetic complexity. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman in Dance (AC0038A) confirms Cardamone’s thematic versatility within the Femme au Café du Louvre series: a work that blends geometry and sensuality, energy and reflection, elevating the female figure as an emblem of inner motion and expressive freedom. Alessandro Cardamone continues his stylistic exploration with coherence, offering a contemporary and memorable vision of femininity. Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes — Basel 2025
Theme: Femme au Caffè du Louvre Paris spring 1999 one rainy morning I entered the Louvre cafe at that rather deserted hour and found a very particular environment. at the back of the room an elegant lady took her tea to frame a large fireplace with two large vases, made a sketch of the scene that appeared before me and from there about 60 paintings were born, I've never met this lady... The specific work began in Nuglar in Switzerland on 20 August 2003 and was created from a sketch made in Egypt in February 2003 and resumed in Italy in 2022. On this Work it is possible to perform 3 limited and unique evolutions, Measurements defined by the Client. Price to be agreed.
Titel
Sommer
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD00S4
€ 115K
€ 21,9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4,9K
€ 2.9K
December 2014
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Summer Code: AC00S4 Switzerland, 2014 Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Summer (ALECARD00S4) stands as one of Alessandro Cardamone’s brightest and most vital works, in which the artist celebrates the season of fullness and light as a metaphor for inner harmony. The composition unfolds across overlapping planes, where stairways, sacred architectures, and hilly perspectives intertwine in a construction that is both geometrically rigorous and dynamically balanced. The female figure, central and elongated, becomes both compositional and symbolic axis — a body of light that absorbs and reflects the energy of the sun. The neo-cubist structure emerges through the fragmentation of volumes and multiplicity of viewpoints, yet it is softened by a Mediterranean sense of equilibrium and by a warm, transparent chromatic vibration. Dominant tones of ochre, yellow, orange, and turquoise evoke the summer atmosphere of Monferrato, a landscape of memory and soul, while light diffuses as the unifying principle of all forms. The brushwork, controlled yet fluid, defines and simultaneously dissolves architectural outlines, generating a visual rhythm of ascent and breath. The high, central sun becomes the symbolic core — the source of spatial harmony and creative vitality. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation In Cardamone’s symbolic language, Summer represents the season of the soul — a time of fullness, rebirth, and awareness. The woman embodies vitality and inner light; the stairways allude to the ascending journey of the self, while the church evokes the spiritual dimension and the human need for harmony between matter and spirit. The sun dominates as a universal symbol of life and knowledge — a source of creative energy and a principle of cosmic order. The hilly landscape of Monferrato, reinterpreted through geometric forms and diagonal rhythms, becomes a metaphor for rootedness and memory. The painting suggests a balance between spirituality and concreteness, architecture and nature, intellectual construction and poetic surrender. Light — the cornerstone of Cardamone’s poetics — is here “conceived” rather than merely represented: a presence that spiritualizes form and dissolves the boundaries between outer and inner space. ________________________________________ Influences Summer shows affinities with the Synthetic Cubism of Picasso and Braque, as well as with the chromatic lyricism of Matisse and Delaunay. The spiritual architectures and planes of light reveal echoes of Italian Metaphysical painting (De Chirico) and Mediterranean Symbolism, yet always filtered through a personal, rigorous, and poetic language. The constructive clarity and purity of color also recall the post-cubist experiments of Léger and the emotional luminosity of Nicolas de Staël, reinterpreted in a more interior and solar key. Cardamone thus develops a lyrical Neo-Cubism, in which geometry does not confine vision but transforms it into luminous meditation. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Summer stands out as one of the most harmonious and contemplative works of Cardamone’s 2010–2020 production. Its strength lies in the fusion between structure and sentiment, between intellectual construction and poetic abandon. Highlights: • Perfect balance between architectural rigor and natural fluidity. • Symbolic and narrative use of color as vital energy. • Ascending composition with a musical visual rhythm. • Lyrical integration between figure and landscape. The work conveys a sense of cosmic serenity: light is not merely represented but experienced as a form of consciousness. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Summer, Alessandro Cardamone achieves a mature synthesis between geometric vision and luminous spirituality. The painting becomes a meditation on life and time, an ode to the sun as a principle of universal balance. Through the woman and the landscape, the artist translates the experience of the world into a language that is abstract yet profoundly emotional. This work confirms Cardamone’s place as an original interpreter of European Contemporary Neo-Cubism, capable of transforming form into spiritual energy and light into pictorial thought. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note Summer (ALECARD00S4, 2014) belongs to the cycle “Visions of Light”, created by Cardamone between Switzerland and Piedmont from 2013 to 2015. The work synthesizes the central themes of the artist’s poetics — ascent, light, spirituality, and harmony — and represents one of the highest points of his reflection on the relationship between humanity and landscape. Ideal for exhibitions dedicated to European contemporary painting and to explorations of light as symbolic language, Summer stands out as a masterpiece of chromatic balance and inner tension. Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. (Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes Basel, 2025)
This painting exhibited in several European countries Theme: Femme au Caffè du Louvre Paris spring 1999 one rainy morning I entered the cafe du Louvre at that rather deserted hour and found a very particular environment. at the back of the room an elegant lady took her tea to frame a large fireplace with two large vases, made a sketch of the scene that appeared before me and from there about 60 paintings were born. I never met this lady. This specific work develops from a sketch made in Cirella Italy in the summer of 2006. The painting began in October 2007 in Nuglar, Switzerland and finished in December 2007 in Nuglar, Switzerland. On this work it is possible to perform 3 limited and unique evolutions, measures defined by the client. Price to be agreed.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0016H
€ 48K
€ 18.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 3,9K
€ 2.8K
July 2005
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0016H Year: 2005, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This 2005 work belongs to the mature phase of Cardamone's exploration of neo-cubist language, reinterpreted with a strong lyrical tone and a contemporary sensitivity. The composition revolves around two female faces, emerging from a complex yet harmonious geometric structure, built from overlapping fragments and planes. Though the figures are recognizable, they are deconstructed and reconstructed through soft lines that disrupt the rigidity of historical cubism. The colors are vibrant yet sophisticated: mustard yellow, magenta red, Prussian blue, and turquoise alternate in a chromatic rhythm that guides the viewer’s gaze across different visual layers. The central composition lends strength and stability to the work, while the variety of secondary details introduces dynamism and depth. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The dialogue between the two female figures seemingly similar yet differing in features and colors—suggests a reflection on the self and the other, or on the concept of dual consciousness. The large, abstract eyes are not merely anatomical elements but rather vehicles of heightened, almost metaphysical perception. The hands, symbolically differentiated in color and shape one red, the other blue accentuate the tension between emotional involvement and rational detachment. In the background, objects such as vases, cups, and floating forms serve as symbolic clues: elements suspended in time, evoking memories, dreams, or inner thoughts, like fragments of a mental stage. The very title, Femme au Café du Louvre, places the figure in an emblematic setting of culture and observation, turning the scene into a reflection on art as an act of existence and relation. ________________________________________ Influences The debt to Pablo Picasso and Analytical Cubism is evident in the fragmentation of perspective and the multiplicity of viewpoints. However, Cardamone moves beyond these influences by introducing: • Intense, saturated colors with strong emotional and symbolic impact; • Curved, soft lines that steer cubism towards a more lyrical and accessible form; • A formal clarity that aligns with contemporary graphic aesthetics, while remaining grounded in the materiality of the painted gesture. In some details, one perceives Matissean influences in the chromatic freedom, while the dreamlike, suspended quality of the scene evokes a Chagall-like atmosphere. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation This 2005 work represents a perfect balance between formal exploration and symbolic depth. • The rigorous yet dynamic composition shows a solid mastery of visual structure. • The color palette reflects a conscious choice to evoke moods and sensations rather than merely describe forms. • The theme of duality and identity reflection is addressed in an original, non-rhetorical way. • The inclusion of recognizable yet distorted architectural and object references adds narrative weight to the scene. • The work speaks with emotional strength, while leaving ample space for personal interpretation. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC0016H) is one of the emblematic works of Alessandro Cardamone’s poetic vision: a successful example of how a historical pictorial tradition namely Cubism can be renewed through a personal and sensitive gaze. The work addresses the viewer both emotionally and intellectually, confronting them with a mirror of identity and perception. With notable technical mastery and a distinctive style, Cardamone signs here a dense, elegant, and intellectually rich work capable of dialoguing with the past without nostalgia, and projecting itself confidently into the contemporary art landscape. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This painting, exhibited in several European countries, was part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC016H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland July 2005 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0031H
€ 48K
€ 19.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.8K
September 2010
Art Criticsm Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0031H Year: 2012, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Cardamone’s work presents a composition of strong sculptural intensity: the female figure occupies the center of the pictorial space, fragmented through a rich and personal neo-Cubist language. The anatomy is defined by sharp geometric planes, softened by elegant curves, achieving a formal balance between rigor and fluidity. The woman is seated on a deconstructed structure a staircase which guides the eye along horizontal and diagonal chromatic trajectories. The sharp contours and filled-in color fields create a suspended, theatrical scene. The palette reds, oranges, pinks, and ochres alternates with striking blues and blacks, offering a vibrant visual harmony. Despite the figure’s static pose, the composition radiates dynamism: the oversized hands and feet generate an internal movement that acts as a vital force. The visual rhythm is orchestrated through carefully composed diagonal lines. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure, adorned with oversized blue bracelets and necklaces, embodies a silent inner power. Her gesture of holding one leg suggests protection and introspection. Her absorbed gaze, directed outward, conveys contemplation or a sense of waiting. On the right side of the canvas, totemic forms emerge symbolic presences that echo the psyche of the protagonist. These abstract elements create a dialogue between inner world and otherness, between the visible and the unconscious. The contrast between childlike nudity and stylized adornments reflects the tension between nature and artifice, between authenticity and social representation. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone clearly draws from Picasso’s synthetic Cubism and modernist primitivism, yet he reinterprets these models with a contemporary sensitivity that is softer and more accessible. The compositional balance recalls Fernand Léger, while the tension between form and meaning evokes the new European abstract figuration. The result is a recognizable and personal aesthetic, blending historical memory with contemporary vision. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths •Stylistic coherence between compositional rigor and poetic delicacy. •Symbolic depth: the body becomes a psychic space, a place for introspection. •Elegant balance between visual strength and emotional narrative. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (AC0031H), Alessandro Cardamone offers a work where form and content deeply intertwine. The female figure becomes the spokesperson of emotion, anticipation, and silent power, expressed through a chromatic and structural gesture rich in meaning. Cardamone reaffirms his ability to articulate a contemporary neo-Cubist language, blending intimacy, elegance, and reflection. An intense and sophisticated work — ideal for catalogs, press releases, or thematic retrospectives. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC031H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 2010 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Art Cricism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0043G Year: 2009, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Medium: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0043G) represents one of the most intense and structurally complex versions of Alessandro Cardamone’s celebrated cycle of the same name. In this 2009 work, the artist deepens his exploration of the relationship between figure and space, developing a visual synthesis that unites constructive rigor with emotional resonance. The composition is dominated by a female figure, inscribed within a network of diagonal planes and curvilinear segments that define a dynamic yet balanced spatiality. The body is deconstructed into geometric volumes, where color shapes form more than line does: golden ochres, burnt reds, pearlescent tones, and deep blue accents create a luminous texture that evokes the warm atmosphere of Parisian cafés. Light, modulated through transparent acrylic glazes, crosses the surface as a mental substance, transforming the scene into a poetic suspension. The elements of the café — the table, the cup, the urban background — are reduced to essential signs, suggesting an atmosphere that is more interior than descriptive. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The subject, inspired by the silent contemplation of a female figure in a Parisian café, becomes in Cardamone’s vision an allegory of creative solitude and aesthetic reflection. The woman is not a simple portrait but an archetype of interiority — a symbol of stillness, expectation, and mental concentration. The café, a place of social gathering and observation, transforms into a space of the soul, where the artist projects his own inquiry into perception and presence. The figure appears immersed in a suspended time, poised between reality and memory, as though the scene were a fragment of a dream. The vase — a recurring element throughout the cycle — assumes symbolic value: a vessel of light and silence, it becomes a metaphor for concentration and inner dialogue. The entire scene, though constructed with geometric precision, conveys a sense of delicacy and rarefied humanity. ________________________________________ Influences The work reveals a deep dialogue with the Synthetic Cubism of Picasso and Gris, reinterpreted through a contemporary sensibility. The spatial construction through planes and overlapping forms also recalls Braque’s visual language, yet Cardamone enriches it with a lyrical and spiritual dimension that distinguishes it from historical models. One can also perceive the influence of Klee in the transparency and lightness of the color fields, as well as echoes of Matisse’s chromatic poetry. Nevertheless, Cardamone’s vision remains entirely his own: his neo-cubism is not a stylistic exercise but a means to investigate the inner dimension of being and the symbolic strength of the human figure. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0043G) marks a phase of maturity in Cardamone’s artistic path, where formal complexity merges with deep spiritual balance. The artist succeeds in evoking emotion through the purity of structure and the vibration of color, achieving a painting that is at once analytical and meditative. Strengths: • Coherent and dynamic spatial construction, capable of suggesting inner movement. • Refined use of color as a means of psychological introspection. • Perfect fusion of figure and environment, free from rigid hierarchies. • Ability to transform an everyday subject into a symbolic icon. Distinctive elements compared to other versions in the cycle: • Greater material density and compositional complexity. • More pronounced emotional tension, achieved through chromatic contrast. • A balance between analytical rigor and poetic sensitivity that anticipates the artist’s more lyrical phase (2010–2012). Here, Cardamone succeeds in combining modernity and intimacy, constructing a scene that is both a visual architecture and a meditation on the essence of perception. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0043G), Alessandro Cardamone offers one of his most complex and profound interpretations of the theme of contemplation. The female figure becomes a silent presence uniting body and thought, matter and light, reality and memory. The work stands out for its structural elegance and for its ability to evoke, through a rigorous neo-cubist language, a sense of stillness and mystery. In it, the everyday is transfigured into vision, and painting becomes an act of aesthetic meditation. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to the Femme au Café du Louvre cycle, developed by Cardamone starting in 1999 and composed of numerous variations exploring the relationship between the female figure and symbolic space. The 2009 version represents a pivotal stage in defining the artist’s neo-cubist language, marking the transition from an analytical phase to one that is more spiritual and poetic. Ideal for exhibitions dedicated to the dialogue between modernity and introspection, or to the contemporary reinterpretation of Cubism, the work has been presented in several international exhibitions. It forms part of the preparatory corpus for the later versions of the cycle, and is today included in the international collection of the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, exhibited from November 2023 to March 2024. Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0043G
€ 35K
€ 16.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.5K
September 2009
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC043G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 2009 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC001F Year: 2005, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In this version of the Femme au Café du Louvre cycle, Cardamone establishes a composition of strong plasticity and complex visual rhythm, where the female figure dominates the pictorial space while being traversed by a refined interplay of planes and surfaces. The anatomical volumes are decomposed into geometric planes—superimposed and intersected according to a neo-cubist grammar—yet the artist introduces curved lines and soft contours that prevent excessive formal rigidity. The date (2005) places the work in a mature phase of the series, where figuration remains recognizable yet transfigured. The environmental space—suggested rather than depicted—appears as an assemblage of oblique geometries, stepped structures, and chromatic fields that lead the eye along internal diagonals. Color is used not so much to render visual reality as to create atmosphere: warm and cool tones alternate, flat surfaces converse with thinner and more dynamic lines, balancing the presence of the figure with the abstract background. The protagonist’s pose, her interaction with the setting (even if symbolic), and the compositional elements suggest an inner dynamism despite an apparent external calm. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The context suggested by the title Café du Louvre evokes a setting of encounter, culture, observation, and reflection. The woman portrayed is not only a subject within the scene but a symbol of pause, self-reflection, and presence within both art and daily life. The fragmentation of form suggests the modern perception of multiplicity: reality is not unitary but composed of coexisting perspectives. The female figure becomes both observer and observed—body and subject—in a place that symbolizes the fusion between everyday time (the café) and the dimension of art (the Louvre). In this version, the artist appears to explore the threshold between the visible and the invisible: the space around the café, the stylized objects, and the suggested architectural elements become metaphors for memory, identity, and interiority extending beyond mere representation. The work does not document a specific moment; it elevates it to a symbol. The woman at the café is not simply a scene but an “aesthetic moment”—a meditation on being a subject within the world of art and perception. ________________________________________ Influences The stylistic foundation clearly recalls the tradition of Cubism—particularly its synthetic phase—with the decomposition of forms and the coexistence of multiple visual planes. At the same time, a more lyrical and contemporary sensibility emerges: there is none of the constructive coldness of early modernism, but rather a pictorial treatment that favors lightness, atmosphere, and color as expressive matter. The influence of European abstract figuration is present, as is a visual language that speaks to contemporaneity, integrating historical memory with plastic experimentation. Cardamone reinterprets the lexicon of modernity and makes it resonate with personal experience, producing a distinctive stylistic signature. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work ALECARD 001F is significant because it effectively synthesizes the tension between abstraction and figuration that characterizes the cycle. Cardamone demonstrates mastery of formal means—composition, color, and structure—without sacrificing evocative power: the female figure remains “human,” and the scene retains a narrative dimension despite its strong stylization. The neo-cubist language is treated with contemporary sensitivity, avoiding mere historical imitation and instead proposing an autonomous visual reflection. As a point of reflection, one might note that adherence to the cubist vocabulary could situate the work within an already familiar stylistic field, leaving the challenge of asserting its own originality. However, in this case, the setting (the café), the subject (the female figure), and the formal execution suggest that the work goes beyond stylistic exercise—it is a personal statement, a variation on a theme with autonomous value. ________________________________________ Conclusion In Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 001F), Alessandro Cardamone creates a work that coherently fuses tradition and contemporaneity. The female figure in the café is presented through a neo-cubist language that transforms perception and creates a dialogue between vision and memory, presence and reflection. The acrylic medium, compositional structure, chromatic choice, and spatial fragmentation all contribute to a vision that is both recognizable and renewed. The painting invites the viewer to contemplate the relationship between subject, space, and gaze, expressed with formal elegance and poetic sensitivity. Ultimately, it is a work worthy of attention—both for those who follow contemporary abstract figuration and for those interested in how modernist traditions are reinterpreted today. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This painting belongs to the thematic cycle Femme au Café du Louvre, which the artist initiated as an exploration of environmental and mental observation, later transformed into a series of visual variations. With this work, Cardamone reveals a mature stylistic phase in which the female subject becomes a symbol of identity and contemplation, while the café space functions as a metaphor for suspended time between life and art. The piece is particularly suited to exhibitions focusing on the contemporary female figure and the reinterpretation of cubist language in current painting. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes — Basel 2025
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD001F
€38K
€ 16.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.5K
July 2005
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC001F Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland July 2005 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD044
€ 48K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.5K
September 2000
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0044 Year: 2000, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0044) is one of the earliest and most significant works in the “Femme au Café du Louvre” series, inaugurating the research that Alessandro Cardamone would continue to develop in the following years. In this 2000 version, the compositional structure reveals a language still in formation yet already deeply personal, where the female figure becomes the focal point of balance between geometric construction and chromatic lyricism. The composition unfolds on an asymmetrical pyramidal layout, where planes and diagonals intersect to create a vivid and continuous visual tension. The woman’s body, broken down into geometric volumes and segments, retains a perceptual softness that counterbalances the analytical quality of the drawing. The surfaces, worked through subtle acrylic glazes, reveal a diffused, inner light that penetrates the color, turning it into a spiritual vibration. The palette—dominated by warm ochres, amber reds, deep blues, and pearly tones—suggests an intimate and suspended Parisian atmosphere. The surrounding objects, such as the vase, are reduced to symbolic signs, dissolved into an abstract spatiality that fuses figure and environment into a single pictorial organism. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The work, inspired by a real-life episode experienced by the artist in Paris in the spring of 1999, reflects the transformation of a quotidian moment—a woman sipping tea at the Café du Louvre—into a universal image of introspection and presence. The woman portrayed is not a descriptive figure but an archetype of thought and contemplative solitude. The café, a public and transitory place, is transfigured into a mental space, a realm of waiting and reflection. The cup becomes a symbol of inner recollection, the table a threshold between the visible and spiritual worlds. Everything in the scene alludes to a dimension suspended between dream and reality, where silence becomes language and light becomes thought. Cardamone employs Cubist fragmentation not as an analytical exercise but as a poetic device: the decomposition of forms becomes a metaphor for mind and memory, while their visual recomposition restores a sense of spiritual unity. ________________________________________ Influences In Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0044), the roots of Synthetic Cubism, as seen in Picasso and Juan Gris, are clearly recognizable, yet already filtered through a contemporary and deeply lyrical sensibility. The artist assimilates the lessons of modernity—the analysis of space, the construction through planes—and merges them with the chromatic delicacy of Matisse and the monumentality of Léger. Echoes of Italian Metaphysical painting can also be perceived, particularly in the search for a suspended sense of time and in the tension toward the spirituality of form. Nonetheless, Cardamone develops an autonomous language, in which the figure is not merely structure but emotional presence, a place of inner resonance. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation This 2000 version marks a foundational step in the development of Cardamone’s poetics: it represents one of the first affirmations of his neo-Cubist identity, where constructive rigor, chromatic sensitivity, and psychological introspection converge. Strengths: • Balance between geometric analysis and figurative tenderness. • Refined use of color as a vehicle of emotion and inner light. • Ability to transform a quotidian scene into a universal image. • The female presence as a symbol of interiority and contemplation. Distinctive Elements Compared to Later Versions: • A language still experimental but already coherent with the artist’s future poetics. • A tension between analytical construction and emotional exploration. • A denser and more atmospheric light compared to later versions, endowing the scene with a sense of intimacy and mystery. With this canvas, Cardamone establishes the foundations of his pictorial vision: the female figure as a poetic catalyst and painting as the language of the soul. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0044) stands as one of the seminal works in Alessandro Cardamone’s poetic universe. Here, the formal and symbolic codes that would become constants in his production are defined: geometric decomposition as a means of introspection, color as spiritual energy, and the figure as a universal symbol of mind and waiting. Among the earliest in the series, the painting possesses a generative strength: everything exists in potential yet is already emotionally defined. Within it coexist the modernity of language and the depth of thought, the material concreteness and the lightness of dream. It is a visual meditation on the silent beauty of everyday life. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to the first versions of the Femme au Café du Louvre cycle, initiated by Cardamone in 1999 in Paris and developed through numerous variations in subsequent years. ALECARD0044 marks the transition from real observation to symbolic construction and represents one of the most significant early milestones in the artist’s neo-Cubist language. Ideal for exhibitions focused on contemporary abstract figuration, the symbolism of the female figure, and the dialogue between modernity and introspection, the work is part of the international collection of the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing (China), exhibited from November 2023 to March 2024. Exhibition Note Exhibited in various European countries. From November 2023 to March 2024, part of the collection of the Hong Art Museum, Chongqing, China. Critical text prepared for artistic documentation purposes Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC0044 Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland July 2000 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD007A
€ 39.9K
€18.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.5K
September 2000
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC007A Year: 2000, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In the AC007A version of Femme au Café du Louvre, Cardamone further deepens his neo-Cubist language, entrusting the geometric construction of the female figure with a carefully calibrated plastic and narrative tension. The composition is compact yet vibrant: broken lines and harmonious curves converge in a synthesis that blends structural solidity with emotional delicacy. The woman sits at the center of the scene, positioned on a deconstructed structure likely a staircase, a recurring motif in the cycle that creates a striking vertical dynamism. The colors are intense yet sensitively blended: ochre, orange, purple, and powder pink intersect with deep blacks and blues, forming a rich, layered chromatic landscape that resists mere decoration. The expressive disproportion of hands and feet, along with the balance between filled and empty spaces, imparts an internal movement to the piece: the figure’s apparent stillness is disrupted by latent tension, by diagonal visual trajectories that invite the viewer into a dynamic and never-passive engagement. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure in this work appears even more introspective than in other versions: the gesture of embracing her own leg suggests a need for protection or deep reflection. Her face, shown in profile and turned away from the viewer, reinforces the idea of an interior identity gathered, almost impenetrable. The oversized blue jewelry takes on an ambiguous role: aesthetic ornament or symbolic talisman? These elements occupy the boundary between social identity and personal mythology, evoking a femininity that is both concrete and archetypal. In the background, faintly suggested totemic motifs imply symbolic presences figures of memory or dream, projections of the unconscious. The contrast between childlike nudity and adult decoration underscores a profound tension between being and appearing, between authenticity and representation, between instinct and cultural construction. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone consistently and coherently reworks his historical references: Picasso’s synthetic Cubism is present in the segmented and rationalized treatment of the body, while early 20th-century primitivism appears in the symbolism and simplification of forms. However, in work AC007A, one also senses a more mature contemporary sensibility, akin to a certain introspective European figuration (from Modigliani to the new Berlin school), where interiority becomes a sculptural space. The use of saturated yet balanced color may recall Léger, though with a greater emotional subtlety. The result is a cultivated yet communicative aesthetic lyrical yet structured where painting becomes a means of psychological revelation. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths •Internal tension between form and feeling, between construction and lyricism. •Strong technical control over color and geometric synthesis. •Refined symbolic ambiguity, inviting multiple layers of interpretation. Observations •The setting (“Café du Louvre”) is deliberately only evoked: the absence of contextual references enhances the scene’s universal value but reduces its immediate narrative dimension. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre AC007A, Alessandro Cardamone explores the threshold between physical presence and inner reality, between visible and felt identity. The work is part of a coherent cycle but stands out for its introspective intensity and formal clarity, achieving a rare balance between compositional rigor and expressive power. Ultimately, AC007A asserts itself as one of the most meditative and symbolically layered versions of the theme: a visual meditation on the human condition, on reflective solitude, and on the ambiguity of being a woman suspended between instinct and culture. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC007A Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 2000 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Art Criticism Catalogue Sheet Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC009B Year: 2001, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 009B), Cardamone creates a composition centered on the female figure, the absolute protagonist within an abstract urban space. The pictorial structure is organized according to a neo-Cubist language, with overlapping geometric planes and volumetric segments that shape the body and surrounding elements. The woman’s body appears compact and enclosed compared to other versions in the cycle, as if the figure were not only in introspection but also protected by a geometric, almost sculptural, envelope. Chromatic surfaces alternate between warm and cool tones, generating a harmonious and vibrant visual rhythm. The hands and limbs, often emphasized in Cardamone’s works, guide the viewer’s gaze along diagonal paths that enhance the compositional depth. The surrounding environment, while suggested rather than realistically depicted, evokes the presence of a European urban café, rendered through lines, inclined planes, and colored surfaces that convey movement and vitality to the scene. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The Café du Louvre becomes a symbolic space for introspection and observation. The female figure is not only the subject of the composition but also a symbol of presence, reflection, and the dialogue between everyday life and the artistic dimension. The Cubist fragmentation suggests the simultaneity of perspectives and viewpoints, evoking the complexity of modern perception and the relationship between the individual and urban space. Stylized objects, architectural elements, and abstract planes represent memory, identity, and interiority. The woman functions as both observer and observed, embodying the fusion of daily time and aesthetic experience. ________________________________________ Influences The visual language clearly draws from Synthetic Cubism, with decomposed planes and simultaneous perspectives, reinterpreted with lyrical and contemporary sensibility. Echoes of Picasso and Braque are evident in the geometric construction of the figure and the handling of space, while the color palette reflects Mediterranean sensibilities and European abstract figurative traditions of the 20th century. Léger’s influence is noticeable in the solidity of the forms, yet these are permeated by a more fragile, existential sensibility reminiscent of the atmospheres of postmodern European figurative art. The acrylic medium provides brightness and transparency, combining formal rigor with poetic immediacy. Cardamone succeeds in rendering a personal and recognizable style, balancing historical tradition with emotional narrative. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •Refined tension between formal geometry and emotional intimacy. •Psychological depth, implicit yet suggested through sculptural rigor. •Elegant and structured chromatic balance. Distinctive elements compared to other versions: •A more enclosed and intimate atmosphere. •Reduced dynamism in favor of contemplative suspension. •Greater emphasis on the symbolic dimension of solitude. Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 009B) demonstrates Cardamone’s ability to merge abstraction and figuration, formalism and emotional sensitivity. The female figure remains recognizable while being transfigured through Cubist fragmentation. The work shows technical mastery, expressive maturity, and a coherent contemporary reinterpretation of historic Cubist language, while also offering strong narrative and poetic qualities. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD 009B) is a work of great visual and symbolic intensity. Cardamone blends tradition and contemporaneity: the female figure engages with urban space and the viewer’s visual memory, while composition, color, and chromatic rhythm provide a vision that is both recognizable and innovative. The painting invites reflection on the relationship between subject, space, and emotional perception, delivering a complex and poetic representation of female identity and introspection. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to the thematic cycle Femme au Café du Louvre, in which Cardamone explores the female figure and urban environment as symbols of introspection, memory, and contemporary identity. The piece is ideal for exhibitions dedicated to contemporary abstract figuration, the reinterpretation of Cubism, and the reflection on the role of the figure within urban space. Exhibition Note: This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text prepared for artistic documentation – Basel 2025 Critical text written for artistic documentation – Basel, 2025
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD009B
€ 49.9K
€19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.5K
September 2001
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC009B Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 2001 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD009C
€ 29.9K
€14.9K
€ 5.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.3K
Marz 2002
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC009C Year: 2002, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work presents itself as a powerful expression of Cardamone’s lyrical neo-cubism, where elements of classical cubism particularly of the Picasso school merge with a distinctly personal and contemporary visual sensitivity. The composition revolves around two female faces, arranged in a mirrored dialogue and immersed in a visual space that abandons traditional perspective in favor of a multidimensional and simultaneous vision. The forms are broken down into sharp geometric planes, yet softened by sinuous lines and bold color fields, which ease the austerity of original cubism. The dominant palette golden yellow, carmine red, deep blue, and turquoise alternates in a balance of warmth and coolness, giving rhythm and depth to the painted surface. Despite the structural deconstruction, the drawing maintains a figurative clarity, constantly oscillating between reality and abstraction. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The two figures appear to be caught in a suspended moment, halfway between dialogue and contemplation. The mirroring composition evokes themes of the alter ego, the double, or an inner projection of the self. The large, stylized eyes, a distinctive signature of the artist, suggest an intensified perception and perhaps a will for deep introspection. The exaggerated hands one red, the other blue can be interpreted as visual metaphors of the dual nature of human contact: passion and distance, warmth and rationality, presence and absence. In the background, symbolic objects such as vases, cups, and floating geometric shapes refer to everyday life, reimagined in a theatrical or metaphysical key, giving the scene a suspended, dreamlike dimension. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Pablo Picasso, especially from the Analytical Cubism period, is evident in the fragmented treatment of the figure and the simultaneous perspectives. However, Cardamone sets himself apart by introducing: • Saturated, symbolic colors, evoking emotion rather than analysis; • Softer lines, breaking away from structural rigidity; • A refined graphic sensibility that approaches the aesthetic of modern digital illustration, while remaining faithful to the materiality of painting. The result is a hybrid visual language, balancing classicism and innovation, painting and design. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for: • A composition that is structurally strong, yet never rigid; • The use of color as an autonomous expressive language, not merely decorative; • A psychological vision of the subject, in which the human face becomes a site of internal projection; • The ability to transform an iconic place such as the Café du Louvre into an intimate and universal scene, where art and life converge; • A successful synthesis of form and meaning, of aesthetic and thought. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC009C) represents a pivotal moment in Alessandro Cardamone’s artistic journey. The work combines the compositional rigor of cubism with a more emotive, symbolic, and reflective vision, showing the artist’s ability to revitalize the language of historical avant-gardes in a personal key. With this canvas, Cardamone offers the viewer not just a scene to contemplate, but a space to inhabit with the mind and memory. It is a learned, powerful work—capable of activating a silent dialogue between viewer and subject, between past and present, between art and inner life. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This painting, exhibited in several European countries, was part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC004A Year: 2000, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In the work AC004A, one of the earliest versions of the Femme au Café du Louvre series, Cardamone explores a pictorial language that is already mature, though still strongly experimental. The female figure, as customary in his compositions, occupies the central space, but in this canvas, a more rigorous structural approach is evident, with a geometry that is stricter than in later versions. The cubist fragmentation is sharp and almost angular: the body’s volumes are treated like architectural modules rather than plastic forms. Curved lines are less present, and the color planes intersect more sharply. The chromatic fields—reddish brown, ochre, orange, and contrasting blues—appear earthier and more grounded, as if to anchor the figure in a material rather than dreamlike context, compared to later iterations of the theme. The composition is static but not motionless: tension arises from the interplay of internal diagonals and the unstable balance between filled and empty spaces. The whole scene seems built rather than narrated, aligning with an almost architectural vision of painting. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The femme in this version is less lyrical and more structural—a presence that asserts itself through the weight of thought rather than the fluidity of gesture. Her inward pose conveys a sense of closure and concentration, yet without the emotional softness that will emerge in later works. She is a figure that reflects but does not open up; she withholds rather than communicates. The oversized jewelry—bracelets and necklaces—are only hinted at, serving more as graphic elements than symbolic ones, anchoring the woman to an archaic sense of ritual. Her off-screen gaze is fixed, almost interrogative, suggesting an active isolation, as if she were absorbed in a process of self-construction. The mask-like elements in the background, less prominent here than in other versions, still hint at a symbolic substratum: “other” presences that may represent memory, dream, or the protagonist’s psychic alter ego. The childlike body and stylized ornaments once again highlight the work’s central dualism: nature versus culture, being versus appearance. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of synthetic cubism—especially Picasso’s African period—is more explicit in this 2000 canvas, with a harsh, almost ritualistic construction of forms. Primitivism here is not yet filtered through an intimate sensitivity but remains tied to structure and form. References to Fernand Léger emerge in the volumetric solidity and chromatic balance, though the painting is more tense and less decorative. Overall, AC004A stands as a strong and structured starting point, where Cardamone already demonstrates his formal vocabulary and thematic concerns, albeit in a phase that is more “constructive” than emotive. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: • Rigorous and coherent compositional structure • Strong plastic presence and geometric consistency • A mature introduction to a complex theme Distinctive elements compared to later works in the cycle: • Greater formal austerity • Symbolism still latent, not fully revealed • Limited dreamlike component: structure prevails ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC004A), from 2000, is a foundational work. It is the canvas in which Alessandro Cardamone lays the groundwork for his visual and symbolic language, initiating a reflection that will evolve with increasing complexity over time. More austere, more severe, yet more radical, this first Femme does not seek to reassure, but rather to impose presence—like a visual mantra invoking the feminine not as an aesthetic object but as a psychic subject and inner architecture. It is a painterly and philosophical declaration of intent, deserving to be read not only as a standalone piece but as the prologue to a coherent and profound body of work. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD004A
€ 85.9K
€19.9K
€ 7.4K
€ 4.5K
€ 2.9K
September 2000
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC004A Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 2000 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Art Criticism Titolo: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0016HB Anno: 2000 Switzerland Artista: Alessandro Cardamone Tecnica: Acrylic on canvas Stile: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration Formal Analysis This 2002 work stands as one of the earliest and most emblematic expressions of Alessandro Cardamone's neo-cubist path. The human figures predominantly female are recognizable yet deliberately deconstructed in a play of overlapping volumes and perspectives, rejecting traditional visual linearity. The scene focuses on a central figure a woman seated in a Parisian café and a second figure in the background, appearing like a reflection or visual echo. The palette is dominated by intense primary colors: yellow, vermilion red, deep blue, and aquatic tones of turquoise and green, intersecting vibrantly across flat, geometric surfaces. The lines, though assertive, are less angular than in classical Cubism: softened contours give the work a more fluid, less fragmented rhythm, balancing visual energy with contemplation. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The title Femme au Café du Louvre evokes a place of reflection, art, and encounter. The woman thus becomes a symbolic figure of aesthetic contemplation, but also of modern solitude. The dialogue between the two figures may represent an inner dualism: presence and absence, reality and memory, self and other. The stylized, exaggerated eyes shifted from their anatomical position suggest a gaze that is not merely physical but psychological: the protagonist looks “beyond,” perhaps within herself or through time. The breasts one warm red and the other cold blue symbolize the ambivalence of human experience between passion and detachment. The background does not describe but alludes: vases, spirals, and suspended geometric forms evoke an abstract, almost dreamlike interior, becoming a visual theatre of introspection. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso and Braque’s analytical Cubism is clearly recognizable, especially in the construction of faces and volumetric structure. Yet Cardamone reinterprets this language with a more lyrical tone and bolder chromatic choices. His use of sinuous lines and expressive color brings the work closer to postmodern sensibilities, while maintaining the tactile authenticity of acrylic painting. There is also an illustrative graphic quality that anticipates elements of contemporary digital art, even as the work remains firmly rooted in the European painterly tradition. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths of the work: • Sophisticated composition: The balance between geometric planes and curvilinear rhythms creates a dynamic yet coherent visual impact. • Semantic layering: What seems like a simple scene unfolds across multiple interpretive levels—existential, symbolic, psychological. • Innovation within tradition: Cardamone refreshes the Cubist language, making it less hermetic and more accessible to a contemporary visual sensibility. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC0016HB) marks a milestone in Cardamone’s production, skillfully combining formal rigor with emotional depth. It is a work that speaks quietly yet profoundly, offering a reflection on the feminine self, the gaze, and identity. Through a synthesis of past and present, Cardamone constructs a painterly language that is both personal and refined an evolving yet coherent voice rooted in poetic tension. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0016HB
€ 55.9K
€19.9K
€ 7.4K
€ 4.5K
€ 2.5K
September 2000
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC0016HB Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland Oktober 2000 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Art Criticism Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC003C Year: 2002, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work stands as one of the most representative expressions of Cardamone’s neo-Cubist language, where the structural legacy of Picasso’s Cubism is reinterpreted with a modern sensibility and a bolder color palette. Human figures, predominantly female, are constructed within a strongly bidimensional composition, where intersecting lines generate a sensation of spatial and temporal simultaneity. The central focus is on two female faces placed in a mirrored dialogue, forming the visual core of the painting. The geometric breakdown of forms does not obscure their legibility; on the contrary, it enhances it, creating a balance between abstraction and recognizability. Contours are softened, while chromatic surfaces dominated by sunlit yellows, intense reds, deep blues, and aquatic greens generate a vibrant visual tension. The overall effect is harmonious yet dynamic, driven by a continuous interplay of opposites. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The scene suggests a suspended, almost metaphysical moment in which the two figures appear to mirror or confront one another, evoking themes of duality and internal dialogue. The eyes, enlarged and displaced, seem to look beyond the depicted scene, hinting at a visionary or introspective gaze. The hands one red, one blue serve as evident symbols of emotional duality: warmth and coldness, passion and rationality. The depiction of the female breast, abstract yet clearly identifiable, adds a layer of corporeal presence, femininity, and care. In the background, elements such as aqua-green vases, spirals, and floating geometric forms create an imaginary and theatrical context. These symbolic objects enhance the psychological and poetic depth of the scene rather than anchoring it to narrative realism. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso’s and Braque’s analytic Cubism is clearly present, yet Cardamone departs from it through softer forms and a more vivid chromatic expression. His lines are less fractured more fluid and decorative suggesting an affinity with contemporary graphic art and digital illustration, while remaining firmly rooted in the tactile tradition of painting. This ability to converse with tradition while transcending it without denial is one of the defining traits of Cardamone’s artistic path. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths of the work: • Sophisticated and balanced composition, where each element serves both a formal and symbolic function. • Vibrant color use, which functions not only decoratively but as a conveyor of psychological and emotional meaning. • Conscious reworking of Cubism: Cardamone does not imitate but transforms the language into something personal and contemporary. The work invites contemplation and reflection, achieving a blend of painterly instinct and compositional control. Themes of duality, identity, and perception emerge powerfully, while the overall atmosphere remains dreamlike and evocative. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC003C) bears witness to Cardamone’s expressive maturity already evident in the early 2000s. With compositional rigor and poetic sensitivity, the artist constructs a visual scene that speaks simultaneously of femininity, thought, and perception. It is a painting that engages in dialogue with 20th-century art history, while also looking forward — toward a pictorial language that unites tradition and contemporaneity, form and emotion. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. ________________________________________ Critical text prepared for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD003C
€ 48.9K
€15.9K
€ 7.4K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.8K
September 2002
Femme au Café du Louvre Code : AC003C Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland Oktober 2002 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting, exhibited in various countries, is part of the collection that will be showcased at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from October to December 2023. Title/Theme: Femme au Café du Louvre, Paris, Spring 1999 One rainy morning in the spring of 1999, I stepped into the Café du Louvre at a rather quiet hour. The atmosphere was unique and evocative. At the far end of the room, an elegant lady was having her tea near a grand fireplace flanked by two large vases. I was struck by the scene and quickly sketched it. That moment inspired a series of approximately 60 paintings. I never met the lady. This particular work was initiated in May 2000 in Nuglar, Switzerland. Available Options: •Up to 5 unique, limited evolutions of this artwork can be created, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. •Full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 numbered pieces, each including a handwritten description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Femme au Cafe du Louvre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0060
€ 45.9K
€15.9K
€ 7.4K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.8K
May 2000
Art Criticism Catalogue Entry Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0060 – Switzerland 2000 Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Medium: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0060) belongs to the earliest and most significant versions of the series of the same name, representing a moment of synthesis between experimentation and stylistic maturity. In this 2000 work, Alessandro Cardamone consolidates his neo-cubist language, merging analytical structure and lyrical tension into a composition of great formal balance and poetic intensity. The female figure, positioned at the center of the scene, emerges from a network of oblique planes and chromatic surfaces that intersect with constructive precision. The body, deconstructed and reconstructed according to geometric logic, nonetheless preserves a perceptual softness that suggests an inner movement rather than a physical one. Light, modulated through shades of ochre, cerulean blue, earthy red, and pearl gray, builds the space and defines the subject’s psychology. The artist orchestrates the composition with an almost musical rhythm: every plane, line, and color contrast participates in a visual symphony that unites harmony and introspection. The café space is not realistic but mental—a suspended place where figure and environment merge into a single poetic dimension. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation This work, inspired by an experience lived in Paris in 1999, transforms the memory of an ordinary moment—a woman seated at the Café du Louvre—into a reflection on presence, solitude, and contemplation. The portrayed woman is not a concrete individual but a universal symbol of inner life and mental stillness. The gesture of sipping tea becomes a ritual act, a bridge between the tangible and the spiritual worlds. The woman, the vase, the light, and the surrounding space become archetypal signs of concentration and silence. The cubist fragmentation is interpreted as a metaphor for the mind: the overlapping planes evoke the multiple layers of perception and thought, while the formal recomposition restores a figure that lives in the tension between unity and disintegration. The Café du Louvre thus becomes a “stage of the soul,” where Cardamone explores the boundary between visual reality and inner reality, between everyday experience and its poetic transfiguration. ________________________________________ Influences In Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0060), the roots of Picasso’s and Juan Gris’s Cubism are clearly perceptible, yet filtered through a contemporary sensitivity inclined toward lyricism and meditation. The work also recalls Matisse’s chromatic harmony and Fernand Léger’s formal solidity, both reinterpreted in a more intimate and psychological key. Echoes of Italian Metaphysical painting can be discerned—the suspension of time, the enigmatic stillness—as well as references to early twentieth-century European modernism. Yet Cardamone moves beyond quotation: his is a spiritual exploration in which geometric construction becomes an instrument of inquiry into being. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation This 2000 version marks a pivotal point in Alessandro Cardamone’s poetics. Here his pictorial language becomes more self-aware, capable of fusing formal analysis and emotional depth into a coherent synthesis. Strengths: • Rigorous compositional structure combined with refined chromatic sensitivity. • Use of light as a generative rather than descriptive element. • Ability to evoke introspection and silence through fragmentation. • The female presence elevated to a universal symbol of balance and meditation. Distinctive Elements: • A more mature language compared to earlier versions, with greater cohesion between geometry and lyricism. • A more structured and luminous color palette, constructing the form from within. • A more evident spiritual tension, anticipating the contemplative tone of later works in the cycle. In ALECARD0060, Cardamone consolidates his vision of Cubism as a language of the soul, where formal construction does not limit but amplifies the poetic and psychological dimension of the image. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0060) can be considered one of the most balanced and meditative versions from the first phase of the cycle. In it, Alessandro Cardamone achieves a synthesis between introspection and plastic construction, between personal experience and symbolic universality. The work marks a moment of poetic maturity, where the female figure becomes a space of thought and light, and painting asserts itself as a form of inner knowledge. It is a visual meditation on presence, time, and the quiet spirituality of everyday life. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note Femme au Café du Louvre (ALECARD0060) belongs to the first core of the celebrated cycle begun by Alessandro Cardamone in Paris in 1999. This version, more mature than the previous ones, represents a moment of synthesis between experimentation and stylistic definition—a prelude to the artist’s full maturity. An ideal work for exhibitions dedicated to contemporary Neo-Cubism and the symbolism of the female figure, ALECARD0060 is part of the international collection of the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, where it was exhibited from November 2023 to March 2024. Exhibition Note Exhibited in various European countries. From November 2023 to March 2024, part of the Hong Art Museum collection, Chongqing, China. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes — Basel, 2025.
Catalogue Entry Title: Femme au Café du Louvre Code: AC0060 – Switzerland 2000 Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Medium: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In Femme au Café du Louvre, Alessandro Cardamone presents a female figure immersed in an urban and cultural space, reinterpreted through the grammar of neo-Cubism. The work stands out for its balanced compositional structure, where geometric planes and color fields intertwine in a dynamic yet harmonious visual rhythm. The deliberately oversized hands introduce a sense of internal movement, even within the apparent stillness of the subject. The acrylic, applied with confidence and calibrated transparencies, gives the work luminosity and immediacy, producing an image that is both solid and vibrant. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The scene, set in the “Café du Louvre,” becomes a space for reflection between art and everyday life. The female figure takes on an emblematic role: both observer and protagonist of the contemporary aesthetic world. The fragmentation of space suggests a multiple perspective on reality, consistent with modern perception and the concept of a moving gaze. The surrounding café space and stylized objects acquire the connotation of a threshold between life and memory, between the visible and the invisible. In this sense, the work does not simply document an environment but elevates it to a symbol of female identity, portraying the subject as both figure and self-observer. ________________________________________ Influences The work engages in dialogue with the early 20th-century Cubist tradition, evoking the lessons of Picasso and Braque, yet reinterpreted in a more lyrical and personal language. Influences from European abstract figuration are also perceptible, along with a chromatic sensitivity recalling Swiss avant-garde movements of the late 20th century. Cardamone reinterprets these references through contemporary painting, attentive to light and compositional rhythm. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Femme au Café du Louvre marks a significant moment in Cardamone’s artistic journey. The artist succeeds in blending the formal solidity of modernist tradition with a poetic and contemporary vision. The work reveals expressive maturity, combining introspection with visual clarity, maintaining a constant tension between abstraction and figurative reality. Here, the female body is not merely anatomy or aesthetic representation but a true psychic space. The Cubist decomposition does not simply fracture form for its own sake but becomes a tool to explore emotional fragmentation, introspection, and thought—what lies “behind” the figure. In this respect, the work operates effectively on two levels: visual and psychological. ________________________________________ Conclusion In Femme au Café du Louvre (AC0060), Alessandro Cardamone creates a work that effectively merges tradition and contemporaneity: the scene of a female figure in a café, set in an evocative space, is treated with a neo-Cubist language that transforms perception. The use of acrylic on canvas, spatial fragmentation, and compositional and chromatic choices contribute to a vision that is simultaneously recognizable and renewed. The work invites reflection on the relationship between observer, subject, and space, executed with formal elegance and sensitivity. In conclusion, it can be considered a successful artistic achievement, worthy of attention both for followers of contemporary figuration and for those interested in the reinterpretation and renewal of modernist tradition today. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, exhibited in numerous European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text drafted for artistic documentation – Basel 2025