This series of four small paintings (20 × 20 cm each) draws inspiration from the refined visual language of ancient Pompeian frescoes. Framed by borders covered with delicate golden leaves, the works evoke the preciousness of archaeological fragments rediscovered after centuries of silence.
Each canvas presents a singular figure or object, creating a poetic dialogue between mythology, daily life, and artistic expression.
A young girl embodies grace and human presence, recalling the elegant female figures often depicted in Roman wall paintings.
A raven, traditionally associated with the god Apollo, introduces a symbolic and divine dimension, serving as a messenger between the earthly and the sacred realms.
A small orange, luminous and vibrant, celebrates nature's abundance and the enduring symbolism of fertility, prosperity, and Mediterranean culture.
Finally, a musician evokes the importance of music in both ancient and contemporary life, suggesting harmony, creativity, and the passage of stories through time.
Although modest in scale, the paintings invite intimate viewing. Their golden borders transform each image into a precious relic, as if preserved from a forgotten villa in Pompeii. Together, the four works form a visual quartet in which myth, beauty, nature, and art converge, bridging the distance between antiquity and the present day.
The series pays homage not only to the aesthetic elegance of Roman frescoes but also to their remarkable ability to capture fleeting moments of life and transform them into enduring images.