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 This 2000 work stands as a powerful expression of neo-Cubism and marks one of Cardamone’s earliest and most emblematic explorations of the female figure through this lens. The composition is dominated by a central presence: a fragmented woman reconstructed through overlapping planes, bold contours, and decisive color fields. The broken forms never appear rigid, but flow in a synthesis of structure and lyricism. Warm tones—ochre, red, pink, and orange—dominate the scene, while contrasting deep blues and blacks introduce depth and visual tension. The woman’s body, though divided into geometric segments, retains strong organic quality through the rhythmic use of curved lines. The surrounding environment appears suspended, theatrical, almost dreamlike: broken staircases, multiple surfaces, and voids suggest more of a mental construction than a real space. Deliberately altered proportions—enlarged hands and feet, emphasized gaze—enhance expressive power, guiding the viewer's eye along diagonal paths that make the image dynamic, despite the figure’s apparent stillness. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure, rendered in stylized nudity and adorned with intense blue jewelry, represents a silent yet powerful archetype. Her introspective pose—one hand grasping the leg—becomes a gesture of containment, inner reflection, and emotional defense. Her face, turned toward the edge of the canvas, implies an off-frame gaze, one that questions without revealing. Totemic shapes emerge behind and around her, sketched with rapid, abstract strokes, evoking psychic presences, collective memories, or figures of the unconscious. In this sense, the work invites a layered symbolic reading: the woman is not only a body or individual, but also an interior space, a threshold between identity and mystery. The contrast between the nude body and the rigid jewelry suggests tension between the natural and the culturally constructed feminine, between authentic interiority and social masks. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso’s synthetic Cubism is evident, though filtered through a softer, more contemporary sensitivity. The fragmented surfaces are not cold but emotionally charged with color. The decorative stylization and compact color fields recall Fernand Léger, while the psychological introspection and suspended scene echo postmodern European figuration. Cardamone absorbs these legacies but transforms them into a personal language that fuses geometric construction with inner narrative. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation In this 2000 version—among the first and certainly one of the most significant in the series—Femme au Café du Louvre already powerfully conveys the artist’s poetic intent: to narrate silence, waiting, and fragmented identity through a pictorial syntax that is both rigorous and emotionally open. The strength of the work lies in the balance between form and feeling. The body becomes a psychic space, while the visual fragment becomes symbolic. Cardamone masters Cubist deconstruction, but bends it toward introspective, narrative ends, delivering a dense, layered image in which every detail—a hand, a bracelet, a glance—carries meaning. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre AC0057 is a foundational work in Cardamone’s exploration of the feminine as an interior and symbolic subject. A painting that strikes with visual intensity, psychic depth, and stylistic coherence. Through a personal pictorial lexicon, the artist explores solitude, identity, and the desire for understanding—universal themes rendered with visual grace and emotional power. Even after many years, the work retains its evocative force and poetic value. ________________________________________ 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
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 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 significant in the Femme au Café du Louvre theme, presents itself as a composition of intense plastic impact, with the female figure at the center, rendered through a vibrant and expressive neo-cubist language. The anatomical forms are deconstructed and reassembled into marked geometric planes, softened by curved lines and delicate tones. The woman is depicted in a withdrawn pose, seated on a deconstructed plane that guides the gaze across the entire pictorial surface. Sharp contours and solid color fields create a closed, almost theatrical stage space: warm hues such as red, orange, pink, and ochre alternate with blue and black, balancing emotion and visual discipline.Despite the apparent stillness, the composition remains dynamic: deliberately disproportionate hands and feet generate an internal movement that leads the viewer along visual diagonals. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure, adorned with oversized blue jewelry, embodies a silent inner energy. The gesture of holding her leg suggests protection or introspection, while her absorbed gaze—directed off-frame—evokes inner reflection. On the right side, totemic presences emerge—archetypal symbols that echo the subject’s psychological landscape. The interaction between figure and symbols creates a dialogue between interiority and otherness, between reality and dream.The contrast between childlike nudity and stylized ornaments highlights a tension between pure nature and the socially constructed identity. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone’s visual language reveals influences from Picasso’s synthetic Cubism and modernist primitivism, reinterpreted in a contemporary and less austere key. The use of saturated colors and stylized figures also recalls the painting of Fernand Léger, while the narrative intimacy and spatial treatment reflect aspects of the New European Figuration.His style remains personal and recognizable, achieving a successful synthesis between historical tradition and psychological storytelling. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for its stylistic coherence, its balance between strength and delicacy, and its ability to tell a story without relying on explicit explanations. Cardamone demonstrates mastery of the pictorial language and iconographic sensitivity, enriching the scene with multiple layers of meaning.The body becomes a theater of the psyche—not merely a meta-figurative reading, but a tool of emotional introspection. The cubist deconstruction here serves to represent an intense and introspective inner world. ________________________________________Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre AC008B is a remarkable work for both its visual and interpretative depth. Alessandro Cardamone strengthens his path through an emotional and intimate cubism, portraying a complex and contemporary female figure, suspended between identity, solitude, and introspection.A painting that speaks with a rich, personal visual language filled with universal meaning. With this work, Alessandro Cardamone confirms his ability to speak the language of contemporary art without abandoning his cultured roots and personal vision. ________________________________________ 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
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 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 This work by Alessandro Cardamone is a triumph of deconstructed and reconstructed forms, guided by a geometric and symbolic logic that strongly echoes Cubist language—particularly that of Pablo Picasso—but reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. The human figures, especially the central one, are fragmented and rebuilt in a visual logic that emphasizes their disassembly while maintaining their iconic unity. The artist skillfully plays with overlapping planes and the interaction between figure and background. Color The palette is dominated by cool tones such as blue and aqua green, balanced by warm blush pinks, flesh tones, and hints of red. This chromatic contrast creates an atmosphere suspended between introspection and vitality. The flat, matte colors remove any sense of hyperrealism, favoring instead a more symbolic and emotional reading. Line and Form Bold black lines delineate and separate the elements, reminiscent of Gothic stained glass or mosaic work. The forms are essential yet enigmatic: doubled faces, exaggerated hands, monumental feet, asymmetrical eyes, and simplified domestic objects (such as lamps). All these elements suggest a surreal and psychological narrative. ________________________________________ Iconographic and Symbolic Analysis The central figure a woman is caught in an intimate, reflective moment, kneeling with one hand covering part of her face. Her pose suggests introspection, vulnerability, or waiting. The surrounding elements (mirrors, pearls, lamps) appear to belong to a domestic space, yet they are distorted by the subjectivity of perception. The jewelry and rounded shapes (such as the pearls on her wrists and neck) evoke sensuality, but also a ritualistic stillness like icons or relics. There is no single perspective: time and space are fractured into a kaleidoscope of viewpoints. This contributes to a sense of emotional disorientation, as though the viewer is being invited into the mind of the figure represented. ________________________________________ Contextualization Alessandro Cardamone appears to align with the tradition of Mediterranean Neo-Cubism an approach that revisits the visual vocabulary of classical Cubism, reinterpreting it with greater emotional, narrative, and psychological depth. The influence of late Picasso is evident, along with echoes of Modigliani in the stylization of the bodies, and perhaps even Botero in the exaggerated plasticity of hands and feet. The work hovers between symbolic figuration and interior narrative. While evoking universal themes such as identity, solitude, and self-reflection, it does so through a highly personal visual language. ________________________________________ Interpretation This painting appears to depict a moment of mental pause, of inwardness—perhaps even emotional discomfort. The female figure seems to retreat into herself, folded inward yet protected by a room that becomes almost a three-dimensional mindscape. There is a certain underlying melancholy, but also a contemplative beauty that invites the viewer to reflect on their own emotional state. In this context, Cardamone’s art seems to suggest that fragmentation of identity, memory, or the body is not a loss, but a way to reveal deeper truths. ________________________________________ Conclusion This work by Alessandro Cardamone is a powerful example of contemporary Cubist-Expressionist painting. It combines technical mastery, chromatic control, and deep psychological sensitivity. The result is an image that captivates the gaze and compels the viewer to enter a fragmented yet profoundly human universe. ________________________________________ 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 Title: Sommer Code: AC00S4 – Year: 2014, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis The work Sommer stands out for its compositional vibrancy and its balance between energy and structure. The scene, dominated by a female figure in a reclining or contemplative pose, unfolds through a neo-cubist framework where forms are articulated in angled and fragmented planes, yet held together by a coherent design and a sunlit palette. Yellow, ochre, acidic greens, and turquoise tones merge into a vibrant chromatic harmony, evoking summer not only as a physical season but as an emotional state. Though geometrically deconstructed, the figure maintains visual centrality and a recognizable anatomy, outlined by sharp contours and volumes shaped through flat yet dynamic color fields. The entire composition revolves around a diagonal axis that guides the viewer's gaze, while the layered background, built from blocks of color, suggests a stylized natural scene—perhaps a garden, perhaps an abstract terrace. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The title Sommer (summer, in German) suggests an atmosphere of openness, light, and inner expansion. However, the figure is not depicted in a carefree or narrative manner: her gaze turned elsewhere, her partially gathered body, and the oblique posture suggest a state suspended between relaxation and introspection. Cardamone’s summer is thus not merely a season of outward expression but also a time for listening and reflection. Decorative elements (floral forms, stylized masks, spirals) seem to emerge from memory, like recollections layered over the landscape, or symbolic visions enriching the pictorial space. The duality between body and environment—between figure and abstraction—translates into a balance between presence and dissolution, between affirmation and dream. ________________________________________ Influences In this work, Cardamone maintains his solid reference to the synthetic Cubism of Picasso and Gris, but broadens his exploration with elements of chromatic lyricism and symbolism. There is, in the atmospheric construction, an echo of the more decorative Post-Impressionism (Gauguin, Bonnard), mediated by a plastic simplification and graphic tension that are consistent hallmarks of the artist. The use of color—free yet calibrated—approaches, at times, the Central European Expressionist painting, particularly the more luminous works of Klee and the abstract-symbolic painting of Alexej von Jawlensky. The stylization of the bodies also recalls certain strands of contemporary figurative design from Central Europe. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Sommer is a work that impresses with its ability to evoke a seasonal emotion through rigorous construction and an erudite yet accessible painting style. The tension between geometry and painterly intuition resolves into a silent narrative, suspended between memory and vision. Cardamone demonstrates mastery of his medium and a mature visual language, evident in the controlled lightness of the color and the structural precision. The figure becomes a symbol of the summer feeling as a time of transition, of light and suspension. ________________________________________ Conclusion Sommer is a work that synthesizes light, form, and introspection, fitting perfectly within Alessandro Cardamone’s neo-cubist and symbolic path. With a brilliant yet never banal palette, and a figurative construction rich in meaning, the artist offers a vision of summer as a time of the soul—between sensory openness and inner reflection. A mature, delicate, and structurally intense piece that reaffirms the unmistakable personality of the artist within the landscape of contemporary abstract figuration. ________________________________________ 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
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 Criticism 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.
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
Art Criticism 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 This work stands as a powerful expression of neo-Cubism, in which elements of analytical Cubism are reinterpreted through a contemporary and deeply personal sensibility. The female figures, recognizable yet fragmented, emerge within a visual space that challenges traditional perspective, offering a multidimensional and simultaneous vision. The composition centers on two female faces in mirrored dialogue: sharp geometric planes clash with softened contours, while a vibrant palette yellow, red, blue, and turquoise breaks the austerity of classical Cubism, bringing chromatic harmony and visual dynamism. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The two figures appear engaged in a moment of interaction or confrontation, suggesting themes such as otherness, duality, or inner dialogue. The eyes, rendered abstract and enlarged, evoke an expanded perception; the colored hands one red, the other blue embody the dialectic between emotional warmth and emotional distance. Elements in the background such as aqua-green vases, spirals, and geometric forms add a theatrical and suspended dimension, functioning like symbolic effigies or stage props that enhance the psychological depth of the scene. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso and Braque’s analytical Cubism is unmistakable, reimagined through a brighter palette and softer lines. The aesthetic also recalls the sensibility of contemporary digital illustration, while remaining firmly rooted in material painting. Cardamone creates a dialogue with Picasso not as a mere emulator, but as a personal visual storyteller. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths •Solid composition: The mirrored interweaving of the figures and the balance between warm and cool tones create a harmonious visual impact. •Accessible emotionality: Despite the abstraction, the work communicates clearly and immediately, making a complex visual language intelligible. •Interpretative originality: The theme of duality is handled with freshness and a contemporary sensibility. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre is a mature work that reflects Cardamone’s mastery in merging cubist tradition with contemporary sensibility. The artist constructs a visual dialogue between person and space, between figure and symbolism, with elegance and introspection. It is a work that speaks to both the heart and intellect, uniting epochs and visions in a shared gaze between past and present. ________________________________________ 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.
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.
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
Art Criticism 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 variation of Femme au Café du Louvre, Cardamone presents a composition of intense plasticity and rhythmic complexity, where the female figure dominates the pictorial space while being traversed by a sophisticated interplay of lines and surfaces. The anatomical forms are deconstructed through a neo-cubist vocabulary, with fragmented and geometric planes that still retain a formal softness, thanks to curved lines and a refined use of color. The figure's pose, likely seated or curled in on herself, conveys quiet introspection. Architectural elements stairs, oblique surfaces, colored panels guide the viewer’s gaze, creating a perspective that is more emotional than realistic. Warm colors reds, ochres, oranges, pinks contrast with cooler accents in blue and black, generating a chromatic tension that underscores the scene’s internal duality. Though the composition appears static, it pulses with energy through deliberately exaggerated proportions, particularly in the hands and feet, which generate internal dynamism and guide the eye along suggestive diagonals. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The depicted woman is not merely a descriptive figure, but a symbolic, almost archetypal presence. The oversized bracelets and bright blue necklaces likely represent the weight (or power) of female social representation. Her protective gesture, as she holds her leg close, serves as a metaphor for introspection or inner resistance. Her gaze, turned beyond the frame, does not seek the viewer but a psychological elsewhere: she is a woman who thinks, not one who performs. The background, punctuated by totemic forms, introduces the theme of the unconscious: abstract presences that converse with the figure’s profile, evoking the boundary between dream and reality, between psyche and symbol. The figure’s childlike nudity, juxtaposed with her stylized adornments, produces a powerful tension between purity and construction, between authenticity and social role. Here, Cardamone paints not merely a body, but a feminine identity in flux torn between the desire to be and the necessity to represent oneself. ________________________________________ Influences This version of the work consistently reflects the influence of Picasso’s synthetic cubism, especially in the fragmentation of the figure and the constructive strength of the planes. At the same time, the dense, harmonious color, “built in masses,” evokes Fernand Léger. But what sets Cardamone apart is his ability to internalize these historical sources, reinterpreting them in a modern and personal key, with an intimate, almost literary narrative tone. The treatment of space highly theatrical and two-dimensional brings the work closer to the new European figuration, where form and feeling coexist in equilibrium. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •A consistent and personal visual language •Deep symbolic resonance, expressed through emotional geometry •Masterful use of color as a tool of introspection ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC001F) is one of the most intense and introspective interpretations in Cardamone’s thematic cycle. The female figure becomes a mirror of an existential condition, more than a depiction of a place. She is portrayed not as an object, but as a thinking subject, poised between form and spirit, between memory and vision. A work that fascinates through its silent power and confirms Cardamone’s expressive identity within the contemporary abstract figuration landscape. 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 : 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 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 In this piece, Cardamone renews his exploration of the female figure through a refined plastic reinterpretation, grounded in a neo-Cubist visual grammar. The woman’s body, placed centrally, stands out with sculptural strength, yet remains permeable to geometric fragmentation and the interplay of curved planes that both break and harmonize her silhouette. The composition is closed, almost claustrophobic: the figure sits on a deconstructed staircase—a recurring element in the series—that leads the viewer’s eye along a vertical and diagonal path. The color fields—mainly reds, ochres, and oranges, alternating with deep blues and blacks—create a dense, theatrical pictorial surface where each hue seems to suggest an emotional quality rather than a realistic detail. Despite the apparent stillness of the pose, the composition pulses with inner movement, accentuated by deliberately exaggerated proportions in the hands and feet. These elements act as plastic signals of tension, guiding the viewer through a rhythmic and circular reading of the image. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure is even more emblematic in this version. The oversized blue jewelry, the strong facial lines, and the protective posture of the body all suggest a psychological state more than a narrative one. This is a woman withdrawn into herself, absent from the external setting of the “Café du Louvre,” as if suspended between a real space and an inner world. Her off-frame gaze, absorbed and introspective, heightens the sense of waiting and reflection. There is no sense of vanity or performance, but rather a suspended time made of silence and listening. The totemic elements in the background—stylized, possibly inspired by masks or primordial symbols—intensify this interpretation: they are emergences of the unconscious, symbolic projections that inhabit the protagonist’s mind. The contrast between innocent nudity and excessive ornament opens a broader reflection on feminine identity: between being and appearing, between the natural body and social construction. In this sense, the work goes beyond representation, becoming an allegory of identity—fluid, layered, unresolved. ________________________________________ Influences Work AC0044 confirms and expands on the clear influences of Picasso’s synthetic Cubism, especially in the treatment of forms and rhythmic decomposition of the body. There is also a synthesis of modernist primitivism (particularly in the abstract symbols) and contemporary European narrative figuration. The use of color—vibrant yet controlled—recalls Fernand Léger, while the emotional handling of space alludes to figures such as Valerio Adami or the postwar existential painting of Central Europe. Cardamone demonstrates a mature ability to absorb the historical lessons of modernism—not through imitation, but by translating them into a current, poetic, and accessible language that balances form and content with a distinct personal touch. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: • Formal refinement and sculptural synthesis • Strong symbolic density, free of rhetoric • Color used with evocative power and structural function ________________________________________ Conclusion With Femme au Café du Louvre (AC0044), Cardamone delivers one of the most intimate and psychologically charged interpretations of the series. The work does not depict a moment or a place, but a state of the soul—that of a woman who becomes a threshold between self and world, between visible and invisible, between history and identity. This canvas asserts itself not only through its plastic strength but also through its evocative power, making visible an inner reality that eludes linear narrative and finds its purest, most authentic form in art. ________________________________________ 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 drafted 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.
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
Art Criticism 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 this version, AC009B, Cardamone continues his exploration of emotional neo-Cubist language, preserving the centrality of the female figure while more clearly emphasizing the tension between structure and introspection. The woman's body appears collected, but more compact and closed than in other versions from the same cycle, as if the figure were not only inwardly focused but also shielded by a geometric, almost sculptural envelope. The deconstructed staircase on which she sits once again guides the viewer's gaze, but here it seems more integrated with the figure itself like an extension of her fragmented anatomy. The color fields red, ochre, orange, and pink are balanced by blue and black accents, structuring the space as a kind of enclosed stage, where the figure emerges like a silent icon. As always, dynamism is provided by the interplay of exaggerated hands and diagonal trajectories, but in this version, it is more restrained, as though freezing a moment of existential pause. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The Femme in AC009B appears as a totemic figure of inner withdrawal. The protective gesture with which she holds her leg is more pronounced here, almost defensive, accentuating a sense of vulnerable intimacy. The oversized, almost unreal blue jewelry functions like ritual devicesornaments that evoke status, identity, and symbolic memory. In the background, mask-like elements appear more diffuse, perhaps less overt than in other versions, suggesting presences-absences that do not disturb the figure’s solitude, but accompany it silently. Her gaze, once again cast off-frame, excludes us: this is a woman who does not offer herself but questions herself, leaving the observer as a spectator of an enigma. The nudity of the body, deliberately childlike in its stylization, paired with the decorative jewelry, once again underscores the dualism between essence and representation, between original nature and the social construction of femininity. ________________________________________ Influences In this canvas as well, the artist draws from Picasso’s legacy particularly synthetic Cubism reinterpreting it in a softer, more psychologically layered way. The influence of Léger is evident in the solidity of the forms, though they seem imbued with a more fragile, existential sensitivity reminiscent of the postmodern European neo-figuration. In AC009B, a mature balance is perceived between form and inner narrative. Cardamone successfully merges stylistic memory with personal inquiry, maintaining a recognizable pictorial signature while remaining open to variation. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •Refined tension between formal geometry and emotional intimacy. •Psychological depth not overtly stated but subtly conveyed through formal rigor. •Elegant and well-structured chromatic balance. Distinctive elements compared to other versions: •A more closed and intimate atmosphere. •Reduced dynamism in favor of contemplative suspension. •Greater emphasis on the symbolic dimension of solitude. ________________________________________ Conclusion Femme au Café du Louvre (AC009B) stands as one of the most introspective and poetic versions in the entire series. Less theatrical, more silent, almost meditative, this painting distinguishes itself by its ability to render visible the invisible emotions a fragmented, protected, yet powerful inner world. Here, Cardamone confirms his ability to narrate through form, constructing figures that are both bodies and metaphors, architectures of human interiority. AC009B is, in this sense, a mature and compelling milestone in the artist’s journey. ________________________________________ 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 – Basel, 2025
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.