Tanto Nomini Nullum Par Elogium (2001)Oil painting by Alexander Levich

Tanto Nomini Nullum Par Elogium takes its title from a Latin inscription dedicated to Niccolò Machiavelli in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. The phrase – “So great a name has no adequate praise” – honors the enduring influence of the Renaissance thinker whose ideas helped shape modern political philosophy.

Alexander Levich translates this historical reference into a poetic architectural image. Emerging slowly from a luminous field of yellow and green tones, a monumental structure begins to reveal itself. The form may resemble a stage, a sanctuary, or a symbolic monument dedicated to authority and intellectual legacy. Its ambiguity invites viewers to interpret the structure according to their own perception.

The painting is built from countless small brushstrokes layered in delicate transitions of colour. Through this method Levich achieves a subtle sense of depth and atmosphere, allowing the architectural form to appear gradually within the textured surface of the canvas. The result is a contemplative work that transforms political history into an evocative visual meditation.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 111 x 111 x 3cm (framed)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative

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