🔸 Technique : Oil on canvas 🔸 Dimensions : 53 x 39 cm - Framed with a black American-style frame 🔸 Price : €800 🔸 Unique original artwork – Certificate of authenticity provided
In this serene work, Cathy Vultaggio explores the inner dimension of spirituality through a Buddha face rendered in chiaroscuro. True to her quest for light and profound expression, the artist chooses a minimalist composition: half of a peaceful face, sculpted with subtle shades of grey and white, stands out against an intense black background.
On the left, a somber calligraphy evokes the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM , its presence adding a profoundly symbolic dimension. Through this association, Cathy Vultaggio unites the wisdom of the Buddha and the spiritual power of the mantra, creating a work where compassion, awakening, and inner peace merge. The entire symbolism of this union lies at the heart of the painting: the elevation of the spirit, the opening of the heart, and the quest for harmony.
The contrast between the dark surface and the light emanating from the face lends the work a meditative aura. The delicately worked paint gives the figure an almost sculptural presence.
In this silent dialogue between shadow and light, the artist invites us on an inner journey, true to his approach: to offer a moment of balance, beauty and deep connection with oneself.
