L’Inganno

Descrizione

In this painting, the artist explores the theme of captivity and inner tension through a surreal and dreamlike representation. The male figure, painted in profile and bound to a pillar with a golden rope around his wrists, expresses a contradiction between the preciousness of the bond and the forced immobility. The golden rope, which descends into the water reaching the man’s knees, suggests an ambiguous symbolism: while gold represents value and power, the stagnant water may allude to a state of stasis or emotional suffering.

The contrast between the static element of the pillar and the flowing water, along with the uncomfortable position of the figure, evokes a sense of suspension between freedom and imprisonment. The surreal and dreamlike setting amplifies the feeling of alienation and introspection, as if the man is trapped in a world between reality and dream.

The work serves as a profound reflection on the concepts of power, control, and vulnerability, through a composition that balances elements of physical oppression with spiritual symbolism. The figure, immersed in a suspended atmosphere, invites the viewer to contemplate the deeper meaning of their own limitations and freedom.