Woman on the Terrace
This theme, exhibited in various European countries, is part of the collection on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024.
It is a theme born under the ancient sun of Southern Italy and North Africa, in places where time flows slowly and stones tell stories. Villages clinging to hillsides, suspended between sky and sea, where houses seem to grow out of the rock and stone stairways chase each other in a labyrinth of light and shadow.
There, where stone arches open onto sudden horizons, the gaze gets lost in the infinite blue of the Mediterranean. And on sun-drenched terraces, seemingly suspended between earth and wind, women appear: still, thoughtful, immersed in the warm silence of the day.
They are light figures, part of the landscape and at the same time its guardians. Their gestures — simple, everyday — become visual poetry, traces of a time that is in no hurry.
Around them, silence is broken only by the breath of the wind, the distant song of the sea. The air is filled with familiar scents: freshly baked bread, dried flowers, sea salt. And in that moment, everything seems eternal.
Cardamone Alessandro
Titel
Donna in attesa
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARDOO8F
€ 95,5K
€ 20.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
February 2006
Art Criticism Title: Woman on the Terrace Code: AC008F Year: 2006, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Alessandro Cardamone’s Woman on the Terrace is an intense and luminous composition that merges the solid structure of the Cubist language with the chromatic delicacy typical of the Mediterranean. The female figure, dominant yet reclined, blends into the fragmented architecture of the terrace, suggesting a union between body and landscape. The protagonist’s anatomical forms are treated with a decomposed geometric language, though not rigid: the volumes are constructed through broad, full color fields in warm, sunlit tones—yellows, oranges, turquoises, sand—that evoke light, warmth, and Mediterranean sensuality. Curved lines, often broken or overlapping with sharp geometries, suggest a balance between motion and stillness. The scene unfolds along intersecting horizontal and vertical planes: the parapet, the fractured walls, the abstract windows define an ambiguous space, halfway between domestic interiority and exterior landscape. The use of flat yet vibrant color enhances visual unity, while intentionally disproportionate details (hands, feet, gaze) guide the viewer toward a symbolic interpretation. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman portrayed on the terrace symbolizes calm and rootedness. Her body, nude yet not exposed, conveys a sense of confidence and harmony with the surrounding environment. Her gaze, turned toward the off-frame horizon, opens up a sense of contemplation and inner freedom. The bracelets and ornaments, stylized and decorative, become emblems of conscious and unpretentious femininity. The terrace is not just a physical space, but a symbolic threshold between the intimacy of the home and the infinity of the landscape: between self and world, between the tangible and the dreamlike. The light, evoked more through color than chiaroscuro, is both a mental and sensory presence. Small decorative elements in the background—geometric plants, totemic objects, or vertical structures—introduce an archetypal echo, as though the present scene carries with it an ancient, mythical, collective memory. ________________________________________ Influences The work clearly recalls synthetic Cubism, but reinterpreted with Mediterranean sensitivity. Picasso’s influence blends with that of Henri Matisse (in the lightness of the line and the sunlit use of color), and Paul Klee in the lyrical geometry of the architecture and backgrounds. There is also a clear echo of the Italian metaphysical atmosphere (De Chirico, Carrà), though filtered through a warm, human, almost domestic lens. The composition suggests a bridge between early 20th-century cultivated painting and an emotionally driven contemporary figuration, with an international reach but grounded in the sensitivity of Southern Europe. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Woman on the Terrace stands out for its compositional coherence, the balance between formal deconstruction and chromatic lyricism, and a narrative that is both intimate and universal. The work clearly expresses one of the most interesting aspects of Cardamone’s language: the ability to unite structure and emotion, memory and immediacy. The female figure is not reduced to a body but becomes a symbolic space, a place of listening and connection with the world. The surrounding architecture is likewise subjective, interior, constructed through emotion and color. With this 2006 canvas, Cardamone demonstrates full stylistic maturity and deep iconographic awareness. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Terrace, AC008F, is a work that celebrates light, the body, and landscape through a pictorial language that is rich, balanced, and poetic. Alessandro Cardamone constructs a scene suspended between reality and vision, matter and spirit, where the female figure becomes an echo of Mediterranean identity in its most symbolic and timeless dimension. A work of great narrative and formal intensity, capable of evoking introspection and belonging, dream and concreteness. A cultivated, accessible, and deeply personal pictorial synthesis. ________________________________________ 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
Weiting Women Code : AC008F Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland February 2006 “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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. The forms and colors were refined and fully defined only during the painting process. Some of these pieces are created on linen canvases that are over 100 years old. This particular work was developed from a sketch made in the summer of 2005 in Duna Verde, Venice, Italy, and was started in Nuglar, Switzerland, in December 2006. This artwork offers the possibility of five limited and unique evolutions, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate
Titel
Donna sul terrazzo
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD007L
€ 98,5K
€ 20.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
October 2004
Art Criticism Title: Woman on the Terrace Code: AC007L Year: 2004, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Woman on the Terrace presents itself as a compact and vibrant composition, with the female figure at the center of the scene, immersed in a fragmented architectural context that recalls the suspended atmosphere of the Mediterranean. Cardamone’s visual language is unmistakable: broken geometries, deconstructed planes, and a warm, harmonious palette combine to create an image that is both structured and lyrical. The woman, rendered through simplified volumetric forms, is depicted frontally, yet with a sculptural twist of the torso and limbs, suggesting inner tension in contrast to the apparent serenity of the setting. As is often the case in the artist's work, hands and feet are deliberately accentuated and disproportionate, becoming visual anchors for the viewer’s gaze. The setting terrace, staircase, a backdrop that is both marine and urban is only lightly suggested, but functional in shaping spatial interpretation. Horizontal and vertical lines frame the scene like a stage, where the figure appears as a suspended icon. Warm tones ochre, orange, sand, turquoise merge into a palette that evokes sun, silence, and stone. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman is a symbol of rootedness and reflection. Seated or leaning, her posture suggests a state of waiting or contemplation. There is no explicit narrative, but rather a suspension of time a moment captured between the inner self and the external landscape. The terrace, a key element in the composition, is not just a physical space but a symbol of threshold and boundary: between private space and open horizon, between enclosure and the desire to depart. It is here that the protagonist is placed, as if processing a thought, a memory, or a desire. Ornamentation bracelets, earrings, graphic elements serves as both identity marker and decorative feature, bridging body and culture. The female figure thus becomes an allegory of the Mediterranean woman: strong, silent, contemplative, but never passive. ________________________________________ Color Cardamone’s palette is dominated by cool tones, particularly blues and whites, evoking a Mediterranean atmosphere (perhaps Greek or Spanish). The colors are not realistic, but expressive—used to create visual rhythm and guide the viewer’s gaze. Warm accents (such as the yellow of fruit or the pink of the face and amphorae) balance the composition and interrupt the prevailing coolness. ________________________________________ Influences The work clearly echoes the synthetic Cubism of Picasso and Braque, but filtered through a softer, more contemporary sensitivity. The fragmented structures are never cold; they are empathetic. There are also traces of modernist primitivism, though without rhetorical overtones: Cardamone reinterprets these influences with a personal vision, balancing figuration and abstraction. The full and sunlit chromatic ranges, along with the architectural backdrop, suggest a connection with the work of Matisse, Léger, and symbolically Gino Severini. However, the style remains highly individual, recognizable for its interplay between visual structure and emotional resonance. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Woman on the Terrace marks a mature stage in Alessandro Cardamone’s artistic journey. The work reveals a refined synthesis of formal rigor and emotional tension. Fragmentation here is not a stylistic exercise, but a necessary language for addressing the complexity of being: the woman is not merely a figure, but a mental space, a symbol of composed and powerful identity. The scene communicates without rhetoric: through a solid and articulate visual language, Cardamone builds a silent yet profound narrative. The body is neither eroticized nor dramatized—it is presence and meaning, a symbol of stability and thought. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Terrace (AC007L) is a work that strikes for its sober elegance and its ability to evoke a sunlit inner dimension. Alessandro Cardamone continues his figurative research with coherence and depth, blending Mediterranean memory, Cubist language, and a contemporary sensitivity unafraid of introspection. A vibrant and evocative piece that unites the visual grammar of Cubism with modern sensibility. A tribute to the female figure and to the Mediterranean world, merging abstraction, symbolism, and daily life in a personal and powerful way. A compelling canvas that speaks of time, identity, and inner space through a visual grammar that is strong, recognizable, and deeply poetic. ________________________________________ 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.
Woman on terrace Code : AC007L Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland Oktober 2004 “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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. This work was started and completed in 2004 in Nuglar, Switzerland. On a canvas that is over 100 years old In this work it is possible to carry out three unique and limited evolutions, actions defined by the customer. The price must be agreed. As well as 1:1 scale digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 pieces, with a description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity
Titel
Donna in attesa
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0023G
€ 78K
€ 20.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
September 2008
Art Criticism Title: Woman in Waiting Code: AC0023G Year: 2008, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Woman in Waiting presents itself as a composition of intense plastic presence, centered on a solitary female figure rendered through the distinctive neo-Cubist language that defines Cardamone's work. The anatomical forms are broken apart and reassembled into bold geometric modules, softened by harmonious curves and a carefully orchestrated color palette. Warm tones ochre, red, orange merge with cooler areas in blue and grey, creating a delicate balance. The figure appears seated in a closed, introspective posture, as if awaiting an event or immersed in thought, suspended in an interior time. The intentionally altered proportions of the hands, legs, and face enhance the expressive impact, generating a psychological dynamism that animates the painted surface. The composition is compact, almost theatrical, built through the superimposition of chromatic planes that interlock and counterbalance each other, maintaining formal rigor without losing emotional resonance. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure emerges as a symbol of suspension, waiting, and introspection. Her static gesture, contained posture, and gaze turned elsewhere or perhaps inward evoke a moment of inner transition, an emotional threshold not overtly depicted but intuitively perceived through the body’s restrained energy. Stillness becomes meaningful: a charged stasis in which time seems to stretch and expand. Stylized jewelry and graphic details on the figure and background decorative elements that blend into the body suggest a symbolic dimension: the woman is simultaneously body and mental landscape, figure and sign, presence and metaphor. Totemic shapes emerge in the background, as in other works by Cardamone, evoking archaic memories and an implicit rituality that transforms the scene into a sacralized interior space. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso’s synthetic Cubism is evident in the decomposition of forms and spatial structuring, though Cardamone softens its severity with a more lyrical sensibility and a more emotionally charged palette—recalling Léger or the mythic figuration of Rufino Tamayo. The highly simplified plasticity also connects to certain strands of mid-20th century Italian painting think of Campigli for the totemic figure structure or Afro for the construction through color fields. Nonetheless, the resulting aesthetic is entirely personal: Cardamone blends historical references with an intimate, contemporary painterly poetics that speaks directly yet with layered complexity to the viewer. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Woman in Waiting stands out for its ability to make the invisible visible: waiting, in this figure, is not a simple temporal pause but a psychic state—an energy contained and expressed through formal orchestration. The composition is essential yet dense, reflecting the artist's expressive maturity. Cardamone evokes complex meanings without slipping into narrative illustration. This is a successful example of balance between form and content, between abstraction and figuration, between painterly gesture and psychological introspection. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman in Waiting is a silent yet deeply eloquent work, in which Alessandro Cardamone continues his personal exploration of the body as the locus of inner identity. Through a synthesis of Cubist language, modern symbolism, and contemporary sensibility, the artist offers a female image suspended between reality and psyche—active despite her stillness, present despite her absence. A work that speaks softly but firmly of inner time, restrained desire, and latent strength. ________________________________________ 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
Weiting Women Code : AC0023G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. The forms and colors were refined and fully defined only during the painting process. Some of these pieces are created on linen canvases that are over 100 years old. This particular work was developed from a sketch made in the summer of 2005 in Duna Verde, Venice, Italy, and was started in Nuglar, Switzerland, in December 2006. This artwork offers the possibility of five limited and unique evolutions, with dimensions specified by the client. Pricing upon request. Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate
Titel
Donna in attesa
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0013G
€ 78.9K
€ 20.9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.5K
February 2008
Art Criticism Title: Woman in Waiting Code: AC0013G Year: 2008, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work stands out as a powerful expression of contemporary Neo-Cubism: the female figure takes center stage, fragmented into geometric planes that coexist within a unified two-dimensional space. The body is broken into sharp sections, connected by soft, rounded lines, generating a visual tension between rigorous geometry and expressive fluidity. The composition revolves around the seated figure, absorbed in a contemplative gesture: clearly visible hands, closely positioned legs, and a downward-turned face define a compact, almost sculptural posture. Color plays a central role, with carefully balanced contrasts: warm shades of pink, peach, ochre, and apricot alternate with cool turquoise and blue, while black underscores the structure and sharpness of the composition. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The title Woman in Waiting suggests a temporal suspension infused with introspection. Her downward-facing gaze and composed hands convey a moment of waiting that opens to multiple interpretations: reflection, hope, or anticipation of an event. The stylized, slightly doubled eyes evoke an amplified, almost dreamlike perception, while the broken volumes seem to trace an inner journey an emotional voyage. The presence of jewelry and decorative folds on the arms and neck hints at an aesthetic, almost sacred ritual, framing feminine identity as a symbolic space. ________________________________________ Influences The stylistic foundation clearly draws from Picasso’s synthetic Cubism, which Cardamone renews with a softer and more poetic approach. The color fields reflect a contemporary aesthetic, characterized by bold chromatic choices and a graphic, modern sensibility. There are references to Fernand Léger’s decorative plasticity, as well as to primitivist sensibilities, particularly in the ritual and ornamental elements reinterpreted here through a personal, non-historicist lens. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work distinguishes itself through its ability to merge formal precision with emotional depth. Cardamone translates Cubist gesture into a form of visual introspection, endowing the female figure with a rarefied yet powerful expressiveness. The theme of waiting both formally and symbolically conveyed is coherently expressed through posture, volume, and color. The painting becomes a sort of “portrait of interiority,” a suspended moment transformed into aesthetic experience through pictorial language. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman in Waiting is a work of rare intensity, capable of captivating the viewer with its sophisticated yet empathetic visual grammar. Alessandro Cardamone demonstrates remarkable artistic maturity in reinterpreting the Cubist tradition in a more lyrical and symbolic way. With this painting, the artist confirms his ability to create a dialogue between form and feeling, between painterly heritage and contemporary sensibility, offering a female image rich with suspended meanings and emotional resonance. ________________________________________ 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
Weiting Women Code : AC0023G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. This specific work "Woman in Waiting" was created from a sketch made in the summer of 2007 in Cirella Italy, begun in January 2008 in Nuglar in Switzerland and finished in June 2022 in Italy, On this Work, limited evolutions of 5 copies are possible, price on request Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate
Titel
Donna al Terrazzo
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD0015G
€ 75,5K
€ 20,9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
Januar 2012
Art Criticism Title: Woman on the Terrace Code: AC0015G Year: 2012, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis In Woman on the Terrace, Cardamone presents a vibrant and sunlit composition, centered on a female figure set against an open, luminous scene—clearly contrasting with the more enclosed and theatrical settings of other works in the same series. Once again employing his distinctive neo-Cubist language, Cardamone fragments the woman's body into curvilinear geometric volumes, yet the pictorial treatment appears softer and more atmospheric, almost liquid in its tonal transitions. The contour line remains sharp, but seems to vibrate under the Mediterranean light that permeates the entire pictorial space. The color fields are dominated by warm, sandy hues—ochres, sunlit yellows, coral pinks—counterbalanced by intense greens and cobalt blues, evoking Mediterranean landscapes, nature, and sea. The entire composition is marked by a diagonal rhythm that suggests movement and breath, guiding the eye from the landscape background toward the foreground figure. The architectural elements in the background (parapets, arches, low walls) evoke the terrace as a liminal space—a threshold between inside and outside, between the everyday and the contemplative. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman depicted is not merely a body, but a mental and symbolic presence. Seated in a compact but not introverted pose, her gaze turned toward the horizon, she suggests a contemplative pause—a moment of reconnection with the natural world and with herself. The terrace becomes a liminal space, a threshold between private and public, where the protagonist is neither fully enclosed nor entirely exposed, but immersed in a lyrically suspended atmosphere. The decorative elements—bracelets, necklaces, headscarves—maintain their symbolic function as expressions of identity and self-affirmation, but here they also evoke Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures, emphasizing a sense of geographical and cultural belonging. In the sky and surrounding space, abstract forms and totemic signs suggest the presence of archaic or spiritual forces—perhaps mythological echoes from the ancient Mediterranean: Demeter, Penelope, the classical women who emerge as latent presences within the consciousness of this contemporary figure. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone’s visual language continues to reference the synthetic Cubism of Picasso and Gris, but this work also opens up toward 20th-century Mediterranean painting, from Matisse to Morandi, with chromatic handling that recalls the Fauves in its light and color dynamics. The lyrical and sunlit tone brings the work closer to a certain poetic figuration of the South—poised between abstraction and intimate narrative—while the architectural structure and spatial use suggest an influence of Italian Magical Realism (Carrà, Sironi), reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths: •Strong balance of form, color, and space •Successful synthesis between female figure and landscape •Lyrical and symbolic approach to the Mediterranean theme •Exemplary in compositional maturity Compared to other works in the female series: •More open and sunlit than Woman at the Prado Museum or Femme au Café du Louvre •Less introspective, more connected to environment and myth •Marks a phase of openness: the woman is no longer merely an observer or in waiting, but a living part of the external world ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Terrace is a work that celebrates light, feminine presence, and the silent depth of the Mediterranean landscape. Cardamone fuses form and content in an image suspended between poetry and architecture, between personal identity and collective memory. The protagonist is not merely a human figure but a metaphor for reflection, beauty, and the deep connection with the Mediterranean earth and light. In this canvas, Cardamone achieves a powerful synthesis of plastic vision and spiritual dimension, offering the viewer a silent and potent form of contemplation—like the landscape itself. ________________________________________ 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
Woman on terrace Code : AC015G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland Januar 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 that will be on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. This work was started and completed in 2004 in Nuglar, Switzerland. On a canvas that is over 100 years old In this work it is possible to carry out three unique and limited evolutions, actions defined by the customer. The price must be agreed. As well as 1:1 scale digital reproductions on canvas, limited to 30 pieces, with a description by the artist on the back and a certificate of authenticity
Titel
Donna in Attesa
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD003F
€ 85,5K
€ 20,9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
Jenuar 2005
Art Criticism Title: Woman in Waiting Code: AC003F Year: Switzerland, 2009 Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis The artwork Woman in Waiting presents itself as a compact and evocative pictorial structure, dominated by a central female figure constructed according to the principles of Neo-Cubism and abstract figuration. The figure is treated through a decomposition into distinct, geometric planes, softened by curved contours and a warm, velvety chromatic palette that tempers the rigidity of the structural lines. The woman is portrayed in a contemplative pose, seated on a deconstructed support reminiscent of a symbolic step, guiding the viewer's gaze along the canvas’s diagonals. The deliberately distorted proportions—especially the hands and feet—introduce a rhythmic tension that animates the surface, while the color palette unfolds in ochres, oranges, pinks, and reds, punctuated by touches of blue and black. The result is a vibrant composition in which the subject's stillness is contradicted by a latent dynamism, entirely internal to the pictorial structure. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure becomes an emblem of interiority and suspension. Her introspective gesture—with arms wrapped around her body and her gaze cast off-frame—suggests a moment of existential pause: a waiting that is not passive, but charged with emotional tension. The stylized bracelets and jewelry, rendered in contrasting tones, serve as identity symbols or apotropaic elements, seemingly intended to offer psychological protection rather than mere decoration. The barely hinted background hosts totemic elements that act as visual echoes of the unconscious: the woman is not alone but surrounded by archetypal presences that amplify the sense of introspection and otherness. Her body, treated not sensually but with a childlike and symbolic approach, becomes a vessel of the psyche rather than an object of desire, offering a profoundly contemporary and self-aware vision of femininity. ________________________________________ Influences The piece reveals a dialogue with Picasso’s synthetic Cubism but diverges in its intent to reconcile formal deconstruction with more direct emotional communication. The flat, saturated colors and modular construction of the figure also evoke Fernand Léger, while the symbolic charge and psychological tension recall certain aspects of postmodern European figuration. The treatment of space and the use of symbol as language reflect an interest in archaic memory reinterpreted through a contemporary lens—an original synthesis of past and present, abstraction and narrative. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Woman in Waiting stands out for its balance between form and content, between compositional rigor and emotional resonance. Cardamone succeeds in making an invisible emotion—waiting—tangible in its psychological, existential, and temporal dimensions. His pictorial language is clear, coherent, and personal, demonstrating mature awareness in the management of space, color, and line. The woman’s body here becomes a symbolic locus—a crossroads of internal tensions and archetypal projections. The Cubist deconstruction is not an end in itself, but a tool for exploring identity. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman in Waiting (AC003F) is a work rich in meaning and visual strength, in which Cardamone explores the theme of waiting with psychological depth and formal refinement that distinguish him within the contemporary abstract figurative scene. A piece that speaks in silence—but with great intensity—and reaffirms the artist’s poetics: to explore the complexity of the feminine through a language that unites memory, archetype, and contemporary vision. ________________________________________ 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
Weiting Women Code : AC003F Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland Januar 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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. work created based on a sketch made in Summer 2004 in Duna Verde, Venice. Painting started October 25, 2004 in Nuglar Switzerland and resumed and finished in November 2009 Switzerland On this Work, limited evolutions of 5 copies are possible, price on request Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate
Titel
Donna sul terrazzo
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD0021H
€ 45,5K
€ 18,9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 2.6K
April 2010
Art Criticism Title: Woman on the Terrace Code: AC0021H Year: 2010, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work stands as one of the most accomplished expressions of Cardamone's lyrical neo-cubism, where geometric fragmentation merges with a painterly energy rich in emotion. The composition revolves around a **female figure captured in an external domestic setting—a terrace—**a space suspended between intimacy and openness. The face and body are broken into multiple planes and angles, yet their edges are softened by curved lines and vivid colors, evoking inner experience rather than realistic depiction. The vibrant palette, dominated by sunlit yellows, deep blues, and accents of red and green, imbues the work with a dynamic tension between visual warmth and coolness. The architectural elements of the terrace blend with the figure itself, creating a network of spatial interconnections that transcends the distinction between subject and environment. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The terrace, a central and symbolic element, represents the threshold between inside and outside, between the security of the private and the openness of the world. The woman appears absorbed—perhaps in contemplation, perhaps in inner dialogue. The large eyes and exaggerated hands—a hallmark of Cardamone’s poetics—amplify the perceptive and tactile dimension, evoking a sensory and psychic exploration of the surrounding space. The figure’s suspended gestures, along with abstract objects in the background (vases, open windows, floating geometric forms), suggest a dreamlike atmosphere—a moment suspended between reality and memory. The work may be interpreted as a metaphor for femininity as a transitional space, a site of reflection and openness to transformation. ________________________________________ Influences The imprint of Picasso's cubism is evident, especially in the treatment of simultaneous space and volume fragmentation. Yet Cardamone surpasses formal analysis, adopting a more fluid, emotional, and narrative language. The expressive use of color, unbound and symbolic, recalls the approach of Matisse, and in part, the chromatic visionary style of Chagall. Simultaneously, one detects influences from contemporary graphic design, with compositions reminiscent of conceptual illustration and a dreamlike spirit akin to digital art—while maintaining a strong painterly materiality. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation This work stands out for: • A solid compositional structure balancing geometric rigor and expressive freedom. • Rich chromatic expression used as a psychological tool, rather than decoration. • The ability to evoke complex emotions through abstract figuration. • The transformation of cubism into a personal and contemporary language. • A visual narrative that engages the viewer deeply, without being didactic. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Terrace (AC0021H) represents a milestone in Alessandro Cardamone's exploration of feminine presence in symbolic spaces. With a mature and original language, the artist creates a work that is both structure and poetry, fragmentation and unity. The terrace becomes a mental space, a threshold, a platform for the soul. With this painting, Cardamone affirms his ability to merge tradition with contemporaneity, giving life to an art that is intense, elegant, and profoundly human. ________________________________________ 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 composed for artistic documentation purposes – Basel 2025
Donna sul Terrazzo Code : AC0021H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland April 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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. This work began in Nuglar in Switzerland in February 2011 and finished in Switzerland in April 2011. The work was created from a sketch made in Egypt At Quasir February 2010 On this Work, limited evolutions of 5 copies are possible, price on request Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate
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Donna nella Torre
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Acryl auf Leinwand
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ALECARD034H
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April 2011
Art Criticism Title: Woman in the Tower Code: AC0034HL Year: 2011, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Contemporary Cubism / Symbolic Surrealism ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Composition: Woman in the Tower unfolds across multiple fragmented and deconstructed perspective planes. The architectural setting features staircases and arches that appear to flow within a dreamlike, abstract dimension, creating a distorted perspective reminiscent of Escher's visual paradoxes. The volumes are broken down and reconstructed according to geometric logic, clearly evoking the influence of Picasso’s Cubism — yet with a softer, more contemporary color palette. Color: The chromatic range is finely balanced. Pastel tones alternate with purples, deep blues, and shades of pink, defining the volumes with an unreal yet cohesive light. Color here serves an emotional rather than descriptive function: it transfigures reality, enhancing the enigmatic and symbolic nature of the scene. Lines and Forms: The lines are sharp and well-defined. Curved and angular lines converge in the construction of a central female figure — monumental yet fragmented, almost as if composed of sculptural shards. Suspended pyramidal shapes in the background suggest symbolic objects, like talismans or components of a visual ritual. ________________________________________ Iconographic Analysis Central Female Figure: The woman dominates the composition. Her face is rendered in profile in a Cubist style, while her gaze turns toward the horizon, where a deep blue sea is visible through a window. This opening to the outside world may be interpreted as a metaphor for escape, longing, or contemplation. Symbols: •Luminous spheres inside the pyramids: These may represent planets, cells, or centers of energy or thought. Their suspension reinforces a sense of existential or spiritual suspension. •Pearl necklace and spherical objects: These evoke femininity, sensuality, as well as cycles and interconnectedness. •Stylized hand on the left: Almost totemic, it recalls ancient pictographs or ritual signs. It may symbolize protection or serve as a reference to the unconscious. ________________________________________ Meaning and Interpretation Cardamone’s Woman in the Tower is deeply symbolic. While it references classical elements of Cubism, it distances itself from its formal rigidity by embracing a more personal, surreal, and psychological language. The setting appears labyrinthine, as if portraying an inner mindscape. The figure seems engaged in reflection or meditation, surrounded by suspended objects and geometric forms that may symbolize thoughts, memories, or dreams. Ultimately, the scene is intimate and metaphysical: the woman is isolated yet present, contemplative yet fragmented, solemn yet vulnerable. The painting demonstrates refined execution — informed by the avant-garde tradition, yet guided by an original poetic vision. ________________________________________ Critical Conclusion Alessandro Cardamone presents a powerful work that successfully fuses geometric language and symbolic narrative in an original dialogue. While historical influences are clear, they are not imitative: the artist reinterprets the codes of Cubism and Surrealism to express an inner, emotional, and transcendent dimension. The work captivates with its visual richness and invites a multilayered reading — both aesthetic and introspective. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, 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
Donna nella Torre Code : AC034H Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland April 2011 “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 on display at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to February 2024. The theme focuses on waiting women, inspired by real-life observations and originally captured through sketches. These sketches were later revisited and developed into finished works. This work began in Nuglar in Switzerland in February 2011 and finished in Switzerland in April 2011. The work was created from a sketch made in Egypt At Quasir February 2010 On this Work, limited evolutions of 5 copies are possible, price on request Additionally, full-scale (1:1) digital reproductions on canvas are available in a limited edition of 30, each bearing a handwritten description by the artist on the back and accompanied by a certificate