BACCHAE (2023)Acrylic painting by Paola Imposimato

Painting inspired by the “Bacchanalia,” a Roman festival (2nd century BC) that took place in the open countryside. It derived from rituals dedicated to Bacchus, god of ecstasy, wine, intoxication, and liberation of the senses, to represent the essence of creation in its perpetual and wild flow and the frenetic current of life that pervades everything. These rites were believed to propitiate the gods during sowing and harvesting. Similar to the cult of Dionysus in Greece, this was also originally reserved only for women, the “Bacchantes,” for mystical purposes. In my work, I have fused Fauvist audacity with Expressionist depth to capture a moment of fervent ecstasy. Using acrylics, enamels, and inks, I have created figures that oscillate between the figurative and the real, evoking intense emotions and conveying a message of irrepressible vivacity. Bringing it into your home will infuse it with a vibrant energy and passion that comes to life in every brushstroke.

Materials used:

Acrylic and ink on cardboard

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50.5 x 75.2 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 50.5 x 75.2cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Nudes and erotic

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