Sandro Bastioli. Hyperrealistic painting: white putti sculptures among grapes and pomegranates. A dialogue between sculpted art and the fruits of the earth.
Original Painting

Innocence

Oil on canvas · 50 x 70 cm

Private Collection
Year
2012
Country
Italy
The Artwork

Innocence.

Art mirrors nature in a dialogue of rare elegance. Two pristine, small sculptures emerge above a rich composition of grapes, pomegranates, and fruit, resting on a fabric draped over a block of stone. The brushstrokes elevate the porosity of the white ceramic, placing it in stark contrast with the warm, pulsating colors of living matter.

In this canvas, the sculpted purity of childhood merges with the generosity of the earth. The stone step serves as a pedestal for this theatrical and suspended scene, transforming observation into a moment of profound aesthetic contemplation.

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The artist's voice

"Art eternally seeks to imitate the perfection of the earth. Bringing a sculpture near a fruit is akin to uniting two silent prayers."

Sandro Bastioli