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: Donna in Attesa Code: AC008F Year: 2006, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Donna in attesa (ALECARD008F) marks a phase of full maturity in Alessandro Cardamone’s pictorial language. Compared to the earlier versions of the theme, the composition here becomes more essential and monumental, stripped of narrative elements and entirely focused on the relationship between form, light, and inner breath. The female figure, depicted in a moment of pregnancy, emerges from an interplay of curvilinear and vertical planes that seem to pulse with silent tension. The body is at once construction and vibration: geometry bends to the tenderness of form, while the cubist structure assumes an organic and vital rhythm. The color fields golden ochres, milky blues, pale greens, and earthy reds create an atmosphere of luminous stillness. The light is not external but emanates from within, as if rising from the figure’s womb itself. Shadows are minimal, almost absorbed by the color, and the surrounding space loses any realistic reference, becoming instead a mental space. The composition is sustained by an asymmetrical balance, where the curve of the body dominates the scene and every line leads the gaze toward the vital center: the maternal womb, a symbol of origin, waiting, and transformation. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The work is an ode to femininity understood as a universal principle of creation. The woman is not merely a maternal figure but a cosmic metaphor for life preparing to manifest itself. Gestation becomes the image of the artistic process itself: painting, like motherhood, is an act of interiority of silent incubation and revelation. In this sense, Donna in attesa may be read as the artist’s self-reflection on the creative act. The fragmented yet cohesive body suggests the tension between matter and spirit, visible and invisible. The womb, as a source of light, also acts as an energetic center, representing the dimension of potentiality, of being in becoming. The figure’s collected posture and meditative gaze evoke contemplation and suspended time. Everything in the scene is silence, expectation, and inner vibration. ________________________________________ Influences In Donna in attesa (ALECARD008F), one can clearly discern the roots of Synthetic Cubism and the European modernist tradition, yet the formal lessons of Picasso and Gris are here transformed by a contemporary and spiritual sensibility. Echoes of Italian Metaphysical painting and Modigliani’s symbolic research can be perceived, alongside references to Léger and Matisse for their use of color as an autonomous and generative value. In a more modern key, the meditative tension of the work recalls the painting of Rothko or Scully, where color becomes a mental presence and a space for contemplation. Cardamone, however, remains profoundly autonomous: his cubist fragmentation is never intellectual but empathetic and spiritual. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Donna in attesa (ALECARD008F) represents one of the high points of Cardamone’s production during the early 2000s. Here, his formal research achieves full expressive maturity, where balance and feeling coexist within an essential yet profoundly meaningful visual register. Strengths: •Perfect synthesis between geometric structure and emotion. •Use of color as inner light, not as ornament. •Symbolic centrality of the female figure as a generative principle. •High poetic intensity, achieved through formal economy and spiritual signification. Distinctive elements compared to other works in the series: •A more focused and vertical composition that enhances the figure’s monumentality. •Reduction of space to pure luminous vibration. •A total equilibrium between construction and sentiment, marking the artist’s stylistic maturity. ________________________________________ Conclusion Donna in attesa (ALECARD008F) is one of Alessandro Cardamone’s most lyrical and spiritual works, in which the theme of maternity takes on a universal dimension. The female figure becomes an icon of becoming, a symbol of the creative energy that flows through matter, transforming it into life and light. With this canvas, Cardamone reaffirms his vision of Neo-Cubism as a language of the soul, where geometric form is not a limit but a means of revealing the mysterious. The work attests to the artist’s ability to unite formal modernity with spiritual depth, positioning him among the most significant contributors to contemporary abstract figuration. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note Donna in attesa (ALECARD008F) belongs to the cycle dedicated to the female figure as a symbol of creation and interiority. Created in 2006, it represents a phase of balance between formal investigation and spiritual reflection, serving as a prelude to Cardamone’s later chromatic explorations. Ideal for exhibitions focused on Contemporary Neo-Cubism, the symbolism of femininity, and painting as meditation, this work is part of an international collection and attests to the global dissemination of Cardamone’s poetic vision. (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 ________________________________________ ormal Analysis Woman on the Terrace (ALECARD007L) represents a pivotal stage in Alessandro Cardamone’s pictorial research, situated between the lyrical introspection of his early 2000s works and the luminous openness of his later period. The composition is built upon a balanced geometric structure, dominated by intersecting diagonals and elegant curves. The female figure, portrayed in a moment of outdoor contemplation, is inscribed within a landscape constructed through planes and overlays of light, where every element seems to vibrate in silent harmony. The terrace — an intermediate space between interior and exterior — is rendered through a succession of chromatic planes: golden ochres, ultramarine blues, acidic greens, and pinkish tones that modulate depth and create a sense of visual expansion. The woman, though fragmented according to the logic of Neo-Cubism, retains a fluid and meditative presence: the curve of her body contrasts with the architectural rigidity of the background, generating a dynamic tension that becomes the poetic breath of the entire work. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The work is a meditation on thresholds — the moment of transition between inner life and the external world. The “woman on the terrace” does not merely observe the landscape: she contemplates and interiorizes it, transforming it into a state of mind. The terrace, as a symbolic space, represents the boundary between the visible and the invisible, between the intimacy of consciousness and the openness toward infinity. The female body thus becomes a metaphor for harmony between humanity and nature, between thought and perception. The figure’s composed gesture suggests a condition of waiting and reflection, almost a suspended moment in time. Cardamone transforms an everyday vision into a mental scene, where the landscape becomes a projection of inner emotion and light takes on spiritual meaning. ________________________________________ Influences In Woman on the Terrace, one perceives the roots of Synthetic Cubism — particularly the legacy of Picasso and Gris — but reinterpreted through an intimately lyrical sensitivity. The geometric purity merges with a meditative dimension, partly drawn from Matisse’s influence, especially in the use of color as a vehicle of emotional balance. Echoes of Italian Metaphysical painting are present — in the suspension of time and the rarefied spatiality — as well as affinities with the contemplative calm of modern artists such as Paul Klee and Giorgio Morandi. Yet Cardamone’s voice remains distinct: his geometric construction is never cold or analytical, but suffused with humanity and introspection. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Woman on the Terrace marks a moment of maturity in Cardamone’s artistic vision. Here, the tension between structure and sentiment resolves into a harmonious balance, where each formal element contributes to an atmosphere of luminous stillness. Strengths: • Harmonious synthesis between figure and architectural space. • Use of color as an emotional and spiritual vehicle. • Ability to transform a quotidian scene into a universal experience. • Refined use of light as both constructive and symbolic element. Distinctive Elements: • More spacious and contemplative composition compared to earlier works. • Greater fusion between figure and environment, reflecting the artist’s mature pictorial language. • Diffused, transparent light that anticipates the works of the following decade. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Terrace (ALECARD007L) is one of the most representative works of Alessandro Cardamone’s phase of artistic consolidation. In it, the Neo-Cubist language attains a lyrical and spiritual dimension, uniting geometric construction with emotional depth. The female figure becomes a symbol of harmony between inner life and the world, between silence and openness, between thought and light. With this canvas, Cardamone reaffirms his ability to blend formal modernity with visual poetry, fully positioning himself within the European context of contemporary abstract figuration. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note Woman on the Terrace (ALECARD007L) belongs to the cycle dedicated to the female figure as a space of reflection and contemplation. Created in 2004 in Switzerland, it marks a key moment in the evolution of Cardamone’s Neo-Cubist language, bridging his analytical phase and his later, more lyrical and meditative period. An ideal work for exhibitions focused on the relationship between figure and landscape, and on painting as an inner experience, it is considered one of the most balanced and poetic achievements in Alessandro Cardamone’s production. ________________________________________ 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.
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 In Donna in Attesa (ALECARD 0013G), Cardamone addresses motherhood through a refined balance between abstraction and figuration. The composition follows a neo-Cubist grammar: the female figure, captured in a moment of introspection and stillness, dominates the pictorial space, modeled through overlapping geometric planes and fragmented volumes. Compared to previous versions in the cycle, the figure appears more relaxed and softened, with a body harmoniously constructed through curved lines and volumetric segments conveying both strength and delicacy. The abdomen, the compositional and symbolic center of the work, is rendered in warm, luminous tones, contrasting with cooler, more fragmented backgrounds. The alternation of planes and colors creates an internal rhythm that transforms apparent stillness into a subtle but constant inner tension. The surrounding space, though abstract, is suggested through overlapping geometries, diagonals, and intersections, defining a mental rather than environmental dimension. Light, distributed across color fields, emphasizes the depth of the figure and the surrounding space. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The title immediately introduces a symbolic reading: waiting as a universal condition, and motherhood as an archetype of creation. Cardamone does not depict pregnancy in a naturalistic sense but as a spiritual and universal experience. The woman becomes both container and origin, a matrix of light, form, and time. The Cubist fragmentation suggests the multiplicity of emotions associated with waiting—serenity, strength, mystery—while color functions as an emotional language. The female figure is simultaneously presence and symbol: mother, creator, archetype of life renewed. Her introspection evokes the moment immediately preceding birth, both biological and artistic. ________________________________________ Influences The work engages with the tradition of Synthetic Cubism and with masters such as Picasso, Gris, and Léger, reinterpreted in a lyrical and contemporary key. Influences from Mediterranean post-Cubism and European abstract figuration of the twentieth century also emerge, evident in the chromatic modulation and expressive use of light. Acrylic paint, with its brilliance and transparency, allows Cardamone to combine geometric rigor with poetic immediacy. Compared to earlier versions of the cycle, the formal synthesis appears more fluid and personal, with a neo-Cubist language now fully mature and recognizable. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Donna in Attesa (ALECARD 0013G) represents one of the most mature and poetic interpretations of motherhood in Cardamone’s figurative cycle. The artist successfully combines geometric construction, chromatic balance, and emotional sensitivity without sacrificing the humanity of the figure. Strengths: •Balance between form and symbolic content. •Mature, personal pictorial language. •Emotional intensity perceptible without exaggerated expressiveness. •Integrated symbolism, never illustrative. Distinctive Features Compared to Other Versions: •Greater softness and fluidity in composition. •Less geometric rigidity, greater internal harmony. •The figure appears more reflective and self-aware, emphasizing the symbolic dimension of motherhood. The neo-Cubist language is updated in a contemporary key, giving the work a strong narrative and symbolic charge without compromising formal rigor. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Donna in Attesa (ALECARD 0013G), Alessandro Cardamone creates a work of great symbolic and poetic intensity. Motherhood is interpreted as a moment of waiting, introspection, and generation, expressed in a pictorial language that combines the strength of form with emotional delicacy. The work invites the viewer to reflect on the relationship between body, space, and light, transforming an apparently simple figure into a complex symbol of identity, introspection, and artistic creation. An image that slowly reveals its emotional depth through form and color. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to the cycle dedicated to the female figure as an archetype of identity, interiority, and transformation. Donna in Attesa explores motherhood as a universal experience and metaphor of the creative act, placing the figure in a space suspended between abstraction and presence. The work is ideal for exhibitions dedicated to contemporary female figuration, the spirituality of form, and the reinterpretation of Cubist language. Exhibition Note: Displayed in numerous European countries, it is part of the collection at 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
January 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 In Donna in Attesa, Alessandro Cardamone addresses one of the most universal and delicate themes in figurative art: maternity. The composition is structured according to a neo-Cubist framework, in which the female figure—captured in a moment of introspection and calm—dominates the pictorial space, articulated through overlapping geometric planes and fractured forms that harmoniously recombine. The woman’s body, slightly inclined and constructed through curvilinear segments and abstract volumes, expresses a balance between strength and fragility. The abdomen, the compositional and symbolic center of the work, is rendered with soft lines and warm, almost luminous color fields, which contrast with the cooler, more fragmented backgrounds. This interplay of chromatic contrasts imbues the scene with intense emotional vibration, transforming the stillness of waiting into inner movement. The surrounding space is suggested rather than depicted, constructed from geometric elements that define not a physical location but a suspended time, a mental dimension. Diagonals and compositional intersections guide the viewer’s gaze toward the central figure, while light, distributed through zones of color, evokes an atmosphere of contemplation and intimacy. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The title Donna in Attesa (Incinta) immediately conveys a symbolic reading: waiting as a universal condition, maternity as an archetype of creation. Cardamone does not depict pregnancy in naturalistic terms but as a spiritual and cosmic experience. The woman becomes a “matrix” of forms, light, and time—both container and origin. The Cubist fragmentation is not a mere formal exercise; it becomes a metaphor for the complexity of life being generated and transformed. The fractured and recomposed surfaces evoke the plurality of emotions experienced during waiting—serenity, strength, mystery—while color acts as an emotional language. Warm tones associated with the abdomen and body suggest vitality and warmth, whereas the surrounding cooler areas create a distance that evokes silence, reflection, and introspection. The figure functions simultaneously as presence and symbol: mother, creator, and archetype of renewing life. Her waiting becomes an image of artistic creation itself—the moment before the birth of the work, the silence preceding the gesture. ________________________________________ Influences The work openly engages with the tradition of Synthetic Cubism and the lessons of artists such as Picasso, Gris, and Léger, but reinterpreted in a lyrical and contemporary key. Cardamone rejects analytical coldness and constructs a language that combines formal decomposition with emotional tension. Echoes of Mediterranean post-Cubism and European figurative art of the second half of the 20th century are also perceptible, where color and line acquire poetic as well as structural value. In particular, the use of acrylic as a fluid and luminous medium reflects Swiss and French chromatic sensitivity, integrated into a personal visual language where geometric form becomes symbolic. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Donna in Attesa (Incinta) represents one of the most mature interpretations in Cardamone’s figurative cycle. The artist successfully translates an ancestral theme into an abstract and rigorous language without losing the human and intimate dimension. The tension between geometric construction and emotional sensitivity is managed with balance and precision, demonstrating full command of formal means. The choice of a neo-Cubist register allows Cardamone to combine memory and innovation: the figure is not dissolved but renewed, and the theme of maternity is elevated to a universal level. The work reveals a poetics of transformation, becoming, and inner time. Any potential limitation—related to the recognizability of the Cubist language—is overcome by the authenticity of the approach: Donna in Attesa is not a stylistic homage but a living dialogue with tradition, reinterpreted through the artist’s contemporary sensibility. ________________________________________ Conclusion With Donna in Attesa (ALECARD 003F), Alessandro Cardamone produces a work of great symbolic and formal intensity. Maternity, interpreted as a moment of waiting and generation, is expressed through a pictorial language that unites the strength of form with the delicacy of emotion. The acrylic on canvas, balanced composition, and chromatic rhythm make the work a perfect example of lyrical contemporary neo-Cubism. The painting invites the viewer to contemplate the mystery of life and the act of creation—both natural and artistic—harmoniously combining human sensitivity with formal exploration. ________________________________________ Curatorial Note This work belongs to a cycle dedicated to the female figure as an archetype of identity, interiority, and transformation. In Donna in Attesa, Cardamone explores maternity as a universal experience and a metaphor for the creative act, placing the figure in a space suspended between abstraction and presence. The compositional rendering and symbolic strength of the theme make this work ideal for exhibitions focused on contemporary femininity, the spirituality of form, and current interpretations of Cubist 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 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
Titel
Donna nella Torre
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD034H
€ 95,5K
€ 20,9K
€ 7.9K
€ 4.9K
€ 2.9K
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