Woman in the Beach
This theme, exhibited in several European countries and recently at the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China (November 2023 – March 2024), has its roots in the early years of my painting journey.
It was born from moments drawn from everyday life — fleeting instants captured between sun and salt along the Mediterranean coast. The sea, its breezes, its reflections, and in the background, feminine figures caught in their natural grace and lightness.
Quick sketches, drawn under the vibrant summer sun, with the sound of the sea marking the passage of time. Fragments of carefree joy, moments suspended between sand and sky, captured with the simplicity of one who observes and is moved by the beauty of the moment.
These drawings, gathered like seashells, resurfaced during the long winter months. Reworked and reimagined, they took shape on canvas, nourished by the colors and atmosphere of the Mediterranean: warm light, clear skies, the scent of salt and wind.
An invitation to relive that quiet joy, that sense of freedom that only the sea, on certain days, can truly offer.
Cardamone Alessandro
Titel
Donna al Mare
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD014GA
€ 65,5K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
Januar 2012
Art Criticism Title: Woman by the Sea Code: AC0014GA Year: 2012, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This work stands out as one of the most accomplished expressions of Cardamone's neo-cubist language, where figurative elements intertwine with the geometric deconstruction typical of Cubism. The scene unfolds on a stylized beach, with a female figure in the foreground, suspended between abstraction and recognizability. The forms are broken down into oblique planes and clearly defined color fields, softened by sinuous contours that lend the composition a lyrical tone. The sea, sky, and sand are rendered in chromatic segments of blue, turquoise, golden sand, and pearlescent white, giving rise to a mental landscape rather than a naturalistic one. The figure of the woman dominates the scene, not through scale but through symbolic centrality and the visual harmony she creates with the surrounding environment. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman on the beach is not a mere bather, but rather an archetype of contemplation and intimate connection with nature. The sea, symbol of the unconscious and openness, becomes here a mirror of the inner self. The accentuated eyes and disproportionate hands, hallmarks of Cardamone’s art, suggest an intensified perception that transcends the visible, touching the realm of memory, dream, and anticipation. The figure's posture, together with the geometrization of natural elements (waves, shadows, abstract shells), constructs an atmosphere of suspension and introspection, where time seems to pause. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Picasso’s Cubism and the lyrical primitivism of Braque is clear, yet Cardamone enriches the cubist language with a more poetic and sensitive dimension, partially evoking the landscape abstractions of Paul Klee. The color, dense yet never aggressive, recalls Mediterranean harmonies and suggests a connection with southern light, treated not decoratively, but intimately. There is also a distinct contemporary graphic element, with references to conceptual illustration and digital art, while retaining a strong sense of painterly materiality. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The painting stands out for: • A coherent and emotionally intense composition, merging inner space with the external landscape; • The refined use of color as an emotional vehicle, beyond pure aesthetics; • The transformation of Cubism into a personal, poetic, and accessible language; • The psychological depth achieved through the apparent simplicity of the scene; • A successful balance between abstraction, figuration, and silent narrative. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman by the Sea (AC0014GA) marks a moment of full stylistic maturity for Alessandro Cardamone. The artist succeeds in condensing a world of perceptions, emotions, and reflections into a seemingly simple scene, using Cubism not as a formal code, but as a language of the soul. The painting asserts itself through elegance, emotional depth, and expressive coherence, confirming Cardamone’s place as one of the most original interpreters of contemporary Neo-Cubism. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, 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 al Mare Code : AC014GA 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 exhibited in the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing China 2023/2024 Theme: Women by the Seaside This series explores the presence of women at the seaside, developed using Mediterranean colors and landscapes. The concept is inspired by real-life moments, captured through spontaneous sketches. Some of these initial sketches were later transformed into fully developed works. Shapes and colors were defined only during the painting process, allowing the creative expression to emerge organically. This particular piece was based on a sketch made in Cirella, Italy, during the summer of 2009. The painting was begun in September 2011 in Nuglar, Switzerland, and completed there in January 2012. This artwork allows for three limited and unique reinterpretations, with dimensions customizable according to the client's preferences. 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 reverse, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
La Bagnante
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD008A
€ 60K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
February 2001
Art Criticism Title: The Bather Code: AC008A Year: 2001, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis The Bather represents one of Cardamone’s earliest explorations of the female body in a natural setting. The work fully embodies the hallmarks of his neo-Cubist language: fragmented forms, spatial deconstruction, overlapping planes, and a figurative interpretation that, while still recognizable, eludes linear realism. The scene is dominated by the figure of a woman by the sea, lying in a contemplative pose. Her body is segmented into geometric volumes, softened by curved contours that ease the impact of fragmentation. The vibrant and sensual color palette blends sandy reds, deep blues, warm yellows, and aquatic greens that evoke a summer landscape while translating it into an emotional and psychological key. The background is built from curvilinear and abstract elements stylized shells, wave lines, circles, and spirals that enhance the sense of suspension between reality and inner vision. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The painting moves along a delicate line between naturalistic vision and introspection. The bather is not merely a figure by the sea, but a metaphor for the exposed soul a body offered to light, memory, and desire. Her breasts, highlighted in contrasting hues, the theatrically arranged hands, and the eyes displaced from their anatomical positions, all suggest an amplified, almost dreamlike sensory experience. Although not directly depicted, the sea is present in the composition as an enveloping energy and a symbol of transformation. The figure’s nudity is not erotic but essential: a primary state of authenticity and vulnerability. Thus, the work becomes a meditation on the female body as a symbolic space of identity, metamorphosis, and contemplation. ________________________________________ Influences The visual structure clearly reveals a Cubist foundation, particularly in the volumetric fragmentation and simultaneity of perspectives. However, Cardamone diverges from the more intellectual approach of historical Cubism by infusing the work with a stronger emotional and sensual component. The saturated colors and fluid line work recall aspects of contemporary graphic design and modern illustration, while remaining rooted in the materiality of painting. One can detect echoes of Matisse in the use of pure color, and of Picasso in the construction of the female figure both reinterpreted through a distinctly personal lens. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation Strengths of the work: • A coherent and balanced composition in which every detail from the body’s shapes to the decorative motifs contributes to the overall meaning. • Symbolic and psychological use of color, transforming the marine setting into a space of the soul. • A unique ability to blend abstraction with corporeality, creating an image that speaks simultaneously of physical presence and inner reflection. • A conscious reinvention of the Cubist language, rendered here with greater lyricism and sensitivity. ________________________________________ Conclusion The Bather (AC008A) marks a significant moment in Alessandro Cardamone’s pictorial journey: a work that masterfully blends figurative sensitivity, compositional rigor, and symbolic depth. Through an apparently simple figure, the artist weaves a complex network of meanings tied to femininity, nature, and introspection. The piece not only pays homage to the great 20th-century tradition but reinterprets it with an original and contemporary voice capable of resonating both visually and emotionally. A mature example of art that dialogues with the past to speak to the present. ________________________________________ 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
La Bagnante Code : AC008A Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland February 2001 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting exhibited in various countries is part of the collection that will be exhibited in the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing China 2023/2024 Theme: Women by the Seaside This series explores the presence of women at the seaside, developed using Mediterranean colors and landscapes. The concept is inspired by real-life moments, captured through spontaneous sketches. Some of these initial sketches were later transformed into fully developed works. Shapes and colors were defined only during the painting process, allowing the creative expression to emerge organically. This work was created from a sketch made in Cirella Italia summer 2001 This artwork allows for three limited and unique reinterpretations, with dimensions customizable according to the client's preferences. 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 reverse, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Donna in spiaggia
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD0042G
€ 75K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
August 2009
Art Criticism Title: Woman by the Sea Code: AC0042G Year: 2009, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This 2009 work marks a significant evolution in Alessandro Cardamone’s artistic journey, reaffirming his commitment to neo-Cubism as his defining visual language, while increasingly embracing lyrical and emotional tension. The composition centers around a female figure on the beach, portrayed frontally yet fragmented according to a geometric deconstruction. The anatomical features face, hands, torso are recognizable but repositioned in a simultaneous spatiality that nullifies traditional perspective. The fractured shapes are softened by fluid curves and dynamic profiles, while the color palette unfolds in vivid and contrasting tones: intense reds, deep blues, sandy yellows, and sea greens. Color is never used naturalistically; rather, it serves an expressive and symbolic function, crafting a psychic rather than realistic environment. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation Woman by the Sea is far more than a figurative representation: it is a visual meditation on femininity, contemplation, and otherness. The figure appears to float between physical reality and dream, between presence and inner revelation. Displaced eyes, exaggerated limbs, and twisted forms suggest an amplified, almost visionary perception. The beach, only vaguely suggested, becomes a transitional space between worlds: a real and symbolic place of rebirth, solitude, and freedom. The work also invites a reading on the theme of the double, of the splitting or merging of identity: the portrayed woman may be a mirror of herself, or a representation of an inner dialogue — between body and spirit, matter and thought. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone reinterprets the cubist heritage with originality, clearly inspired by Picasso and early analytical cubism, but filtered through a softer, more sensual, and emotionally accessible contemporary sensitivity. His use of color recalls Matisse, for its purity and chromatic intensity, while the harmonious fragmentation of form echoes Braque’s approach though Cardamone distances himself from formal intellectualism in favor of emotional storytelling. Simultaneously, one can detect influences from contemporary graphic design and symbolist illustration, with dreamlike touches that remain firmly grounded in the tactile quality of painting. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for: •A solid and cohesive composition, where geometry and painterly gesture coexist in balance. •The use of color as a psychological vehicle, not descriptive but evocative. •A symbolic figuration that conveys deep emotion, even within the abstraction. •The ability to renew cubist language, opening it to contemporary introspection. •A compelling narrative tension, suspended between introspection and otherness. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman by the Sea (AC0042G) is one of Alessandro Cardamone’s most accomplished works on the themes of femininity and contemplation. It is a painting that reflects the balance between historical roots and personal exploration, between structured form and emotional freedom. Through a seemingly simple figure, Cardamone constructs a dense symbolic microcosm, capable of resonating both visually and emotionally. This work stands as a prime example of conscious contemporary art, looking to the past not with nostalgia, but to transform it into a living, relevant, and poetic language. A work that confirms the maturity of an artist able to combine compositional rigor, chromatic richness, and psychological depth, in a piece that speaks silently to both heart and mind. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This painting, 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 composed for artistic documentation purposes Basel 2025
Theme on Women at the seaside developed with Mediterranean colors and landscapes. ideas taken from real situations reported on improvised sketches. later some of these sketches were used to create some works. Shapes and colors were only defined during construction The specific framework was created in October 2022. Possible limited and unique evolutions of 3 pieces
Titel
Donna al Mare
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X B
Code
ALECARD00S6
€ 65K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
Dezember 2022
Art Criticism Title: Woman by the Sea Code: AC00S6D Year: 2015, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Contemporary Mediterranean Figuration / Poetic Realism ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Woman by the Sea presents itself as a refined synthesis between figuration and lyrical abstraction. The female figure gracefully dominates the scene, enclosed within a chromatic harmony of sunlit and marine tones. The lines are clean, the contours well-defined but never rigid. The composition is built on a balanced, almost symmetrical structure that invites contemplation. The warm hues of the skin gently contrast with the blues of the sea and sky, creating a chromatic dialogue between body and landscape. The atmosphere is suspended and silent, imbued with a sense of waiting or memory. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The woman portrayed does not engage the viewer’s gaze; instead, she turns toward the horizon or perhaps inward, into her own thoughts. She becomes a symbol of reflection, melancholy, and freedom. Though not the dominant visual element, the sea is the spiritual core of the canvas — representing the unconscious, memory, and the longing for elsewhere. Her posture, combined with the warm, embracing light, suggests a sacred pause, a meditative moment. The painting can be read as an ode to inner stillness and contemplative femininity. ________________________________________ Influences Visible are references to the Mediterranean painting tradition, particularly the Posillipo School, as well as echoes of Felice Casorati, Mario Sironi, and even Balthus — especially in the enigmatic composure of the figure. Cardamone reinterprets these influences through a contemporary visual language, reminiscent of emotional illustration, while retaining the materiality and depth of classical painting. The light and compositional framing also recall fine art photography, particularly in the visual control of silence and suspended time. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for its restrained intensity. Cardamone avoids any excess or visual rhetoric, constructing an image that thrives on suggestion and subtlety. The painting is both coherent and controlled, the result of a mature artistic vision. The artist demonstrates technical mastery in his handling of the figure and color, while maintaining a distinctive style that renders the work immediately recognizable. If there is any risk, it lies in a certain narrative stillness, yet this is offset by the poetic atmosphere and high execution quality. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This work, 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 prepared for artistic documentation purposes – Basel, 2025
Donna in Spiaggia Code : AC00S6 Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland December 2022 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting exhibited in various countries is part of the collection that will be exhibited in the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing China 2023/2024 Theme: Women by the Seaside This series explores the presence of women at the seaside, developed using Mediterranean colors and landscapes. The concept is inspired by real-life moments, captured through spontaneous sketches. Some of these initial sketches were later transformed into fully developed works. Shapes and colors were defined only during the painting process, allowing the creative expression to emerge organically. From a sketch, January 2012, Al Quseir, Egypt The specific framework was created in October 2022. This artwork allows for three limited and unique reinterpretations, with dimensions customizable according to the client's preferences. 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 reverse, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Donna al Mare
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD002G
€ 55K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
September 2006
Art Criticism Title: Woman by the Sea Code: AC002G Year: 2006, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis Woman by the Sea represents one of Alessandro Cardamone’s most mature works on the feminine theme in a maritime setting, dated 2006. It stands as a powerful expression of his neo-Cubist language, in which elements of classical Picasso-style Cubism blend with a contemporary and intimate sensitivity. The scene is dominated by the presence of a female figure who emerges in a space that is not realistic but deeply evocative. The body is broken into geometric planes that, while still recognizable, escape linear perspective. Soft features and curvilinear contours smooth out the harshness of traditional Cubism, making way for a warmer, more fluid visual narrative. The palette unfolds in a range of vibrant colors: sunlit yellows, warm reds, deep blues, and sea turquoise. These hues, while contrasting, form a chromatic symphony that reinforces the connection between figure and environment, between inner and outer worlds. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The female figure is not merely a woman on the beach, but a poetic emanation of concepts like identity, freedom, and contemplation. The displaced facial features, off-center eyes, and exaggerated hands suggest an altered, almost dreamlike perception. The woman seems immersed in an inner dialogue, in harmony with the sea present here more as a symbolic entity than a literal landscape. Shells, stylized waves, and spirals in the background reinforce a sense of suspension between physical and psychological reality. The figure embodies the human element immersed in the natural cycle, but also within her own introspection: the "woman by the sea" thus becomes an archetype of the feminine as a contemplative, receptive, and transformative force. ________________________________________ Influences Clear influences from Analytical Cubism are present, particularly in the spatial organization into fragmented planes and the visual simultaneity. However, Cardamone reinterprets its essence with a decidedly more lyrical approach. The softness of the lines and the vibrancy of the colors evoke Matisse’s chromatic freedom, while the figurative structure recalls experiments by Picasso and Braque. At the same time, the work maintains a freshness that aligns it with certain contemporary graphic aesthetics, without ever abandoning the material and profound language of painting. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The painting stands out for: •Compositional solidity, guiding the viewer’s gaze through a sophisticated balance of planes, colors, and forms. •Symbolic effectiveness, where every detail—from posture to color—contributes to the emotional narrative. •Its ability to renew Cubism, making it more emotional and less cerebral, thus better suited to a contemporary audience. •The harmonious fusion of abstraction and figuration, where the female body becomes both a physical presence and a mental image. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman by the Sea (AC002G) is a work of strong visual and conceptual impact. With this painting, Alessandro Cardamone once again demonstrates his ability to explore universal themes such as the body, nature, and identity through a pictorial language that is original, evocative, and modern. The piece acts as a bridge between 20th-century tradition and contemporary aesthetics, offering viewers a visual experience rich in meaning and emotion. It is a canvas where geometry and poetry, body and spirit, presence and dream all speak in unison. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This artwork, exhibited in several European countries, is part of the collection hosted by the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing, China, from November 2023 to March 2024. Critical text written for artistic documentation purposes Basel 2025
Tematic on Women at the Sea developed with Mediterranean colors and landscapes. ideas taken from real situations reported on improvised sketches. later some of these sketches were used to create some works. Shapes and colors were only defined during construction The specific painting was created in Switzerland in Nuglar in 2009
Titel
Donna in Spiaggia
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD007LA
€ 45K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
September 2005
Art Criticism Title: Woman on the Beach Code: AC007LA Year: 2005, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis The work emerges as a powerful neo-Cubist expression, where geometric deconstruction is interwoven with an emotional and accessible pictorial language. The human figures, though recognizable, are fragmented and recomposed into overlapping planes that challenge traditional linear perspective. At the center of the composition, two female faces appear in a mirrored dialogue, immersed in a stylized yet highly symbolic beach scene. The geometric forms, though defined, are softened by fluid contours, while the vibrant color palette dominated by golden yellow, fiery red, cobalt blue, and marine turquoise infuses the painting with visual rhythm and warmth. The result is a dynamic composition, balancing structural tension with chromatic harmony. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation The two figures appear to engage in an inner conversation or mirror each other — possibly a reflection on duality, identity, or the relationship between self and other. The large, stylized eyes — a signature trait of the artist — suggest an amplified, almost metaphysical perception. The exaggerated hands, one red and one blue, embody an emotional dialectic: the warmth of empathy contrasted with the distance of rationality. In the background, symbolic objects appear: aquamarine vases, abstract shells, and floating geometric shapes that evoke summer memories, Mediterranean dreams, or inner states of consciousness. The beach setting is not merely a physical location but a mental landscape, where the figures exist in a suspended space between reality and vision. ________________________________________ Influences The influence of Pablo Picasso and analytical Cubism is evident in the fragmentation of volumes and the multiplicity of viewpoints. However, Cardamone diverges from this legacy by adopting: •More saturated and symbolically intense colors; •Curved lines that humanize the Cubist structure; •A contemporary sensitivity, at times close to graphic design or emotional illustration, while maintaining the texture and depth of traditional painting. Hints of Matisse are visible in the color treatment, while Chagall’s influence is felt in the lyrical suspension of the scene. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for: •Its visual coherence and solid compositional structure; •Its rich color palette, operating on both sensory and emotional levels; •The originality in handling the theme of duality, expressed through a figurative construction that is both profound and accessible; •The artist’s ability to humanize Cubism, giving it a new poetic dimension. Cardamone reveals a mature and personal visual language that looks to the past with respect, but without nostalgia. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman on the Beach (AC007LA) is a powerful and meaningful piece within Alessandro Cardamone’s body of work. It is a successful synthesis of form and content, of structure and lyricism. The artist reinterprets historical Cubism through an emotional and contemporary lens, creating a painting that resonates both aesthetically and conceptually. Cardamone affirms himself here as a distinct voice in Mediterranean Neo-Cubism, capable of engaging with the present through the tools of the past. ________________________________________ 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
La Bagnante Code : AC007L Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland September 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 exhibited in the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing China 2023/2024 Theme: Women by the Seaside This series explores the presence of women at the seaside, developed using Mediterranean colors and landscapes. The concept is inspired by real-life moments, captured through spontaneous sketches. Some of these initial sketches were later transformed into fully developed works. Shapes and colors were defined only during the painting process, allowing the creative expression to emerge organically. This work was created from a sketch made in Cirella Italia summer 2001 This artwork allows for three limited and unique reinterpretations, with dimensions customizable according to the client's preferences. 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 reverse, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Titel
Donna al Mare
Technik
Acryl auf Leinwand
Masse H X L
Code
ALECARD042G
€ 55K
€ 19.9K
€ 6.9K
€ 3.9K
€ 1.9K
August 2009
Art Criticism Title: Woman by the Sea Code: AC0042G Year: 2009, Switzerland Artist: Alessandro Cardamone Technique: Acrylic on canvas Style: Neo-Cubism / Contemporary Abstract Figuration ________________________________________ Formal Analysis This 2009 work marks a significant evolution in Alessandro Cardamone’s artistic journey, reaffirming his commitment to neo-Cubism as his defining visual language, while increasingly embracing lyrical and emotional tension. The composition centers around a female figure on the beach, portrayed frontally yet fragmented according to a geometric deconstruction. The anatomical features face, hands, torso are recognizable but repositioned in a simultaneous spatiality that nullifies traditional perspective. The fractured shapes are softened by fluid curves and dynamic profiles, while the color palette unfolds in vivid and contrasting tones: intense reds, deep blues, sandy yellows, and sea greens. Color is never used naturalistically; rather, it serves an expressive and symbolic function, crafting a psychic rather than realistic environment. ________________________________________ Symbolism and Interpretation Woman by the Sea is far more than a figurative representation: it is a visual meditation on femininity, contemplation, and otherness. The figure appears to float between physical reality and dream, between presence and inner revelation. Displaced eyes, exaggerated limbs, and twisted forms suggest an amplified, almost visionary perception. The beach, only vaguely suggested, becomes a transitional space between worlds: a real and symbolic place of rebirth, solitude, and freedom. The work also invites a reading on the theme of the double, of the splitting or merging of identity: the portrayed woman may be a mirror of herself, or a representation of an inner dialogue — between body and spirit, matter and thought. ________________________________________ Influences Cardamone reinterprets the cubist heritage with originality, clearly inspired by Picasso and early analytical cubism, but filtered through a softer, more sensual, and emotionally accessible contemporary sensitivity. His use of color recalls Matisse, for its purity and chromatic intensity, while the harmonious fragmentation of form echoes Braque’s approach though Cardamone distances himself from formal intellectualism in favor of emotional storytelling. Simultaneously, one can detect influences from contemporary graphic design and symbolist illustration, with dreamlike touches that remain firmly grounded in the tactile quality of painting. ________________________________________ Critical Evaluation The work stands out for: •A solid and cohesive composition, where geometry and painterly gesture coexist in balance. •The use of color as a psychological vehicle, not descriptive but evocative. •A symbolic figuration that conveys deep emotion, even within the abstraction. •The ability to renew cubist language, opening it to contemporary introspection. •A compelling narrative tension, suspended between introspection and otherness. ________________________________________ Conclusion Woman by the Sea (AC0042G) is one of Alessandro Cardamone’s most accomplished works on the themes of femininity and contemplation. It is a painting that reflects the balance between historical roots and personal exploration, between structured form and emotional freedom. Through a seemingly simple figure, Cardamone constructs a dense symbolic microcosm, capable of resonating both visually and emotionally. This work stands as a prime example of conscious contemporary art, looking to the past not with nostalgia, but to transform it into a living, relevant, and poetic language. A work that confirms the maturity of an artist able to combine compositional rigor, chromatic richness, and psychological depth, in a piece that speaks silently to both heart and mind. ________________________________________ Exhibition Note This painting, 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 composed for artistic documentation purposes Basel 2025
Donna in Spiaggia Code : AC042G Acrylic on Canvas Switzerland August 2009 “The piece seems to explore the complexity of identity and perception, merging body and space into a simultaneous and fragmented vision. The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.” This painting exhibited in various countries is part of the collection that will be exhibited in the Hong Art Museum in Chongqing China 2023/2024 Theme: Women by the Seaside This series explores the presence of women at the seaside, developed using Mediterranean colors and landscapes. The concept is inspired by real-life moments, captured through spontaneous sketches. Some of these initial sketches were later transformed into fully developed works. Shapes and colors were defined only during the painting process, allowing the creative expression to emerge organically. The work, created on linen canvas over 100 years old, is inspired by a sketch made in Mars Salam Egitto in the winter of 2009, begun in Nuglar in Switzerland in Juny 2009, This artwork allows for three limited and unique reinterpretations, with dimensions customizable according to the client's preferences. 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 reverse, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.