Gulio Rigoni

Tower XIV (from endless series of towers)

2020

"Chateau at Vauvenargues, Provence" portrays the castle of Vauvenargues in the Provence region of France. The painting depicts the magnificent appearance of the castle and its integr...

"Moonrise at Roussillon" captures the enchanting scene of the moon ascending over the picturesque village of Roussillon in France. The painting portrays the ethereal glow of the moon...

"The Sun is at the Morning Bell. Silvacane Abbey" depicts the Silvacane Abbey during the early morning hours. The painting showcases the ancient architecture of the abbey, bathed in ...

"Hillside and Cat at Fiesole" captures a vividly detailed Italian landscape. In the foreground, a cat is perched on a platform, staring directly at the viewer with an air of mystery ...

Persian by birth, Saied Dai was born in Tehran in 1958. He began his seven years of art training at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design and subsequently The Royal Academy of Arts for his postgraduate studies. He was invited back to the RA Schools to teach under Leonard McComb...

Heather Neill's (US based) "New Easel View" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an eerie overcast farm landscape, with a decaying tree in front of a collapsed fence, w...

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 44 x 33 x 3 cm / In inches: 17.32 x 12.99 x 1.18 " Author: Oliver Samsinger...

Saint John, The Forerunner, after a Russian Icon from the 16th Century. Tempera and gold leave on gesso over a wooden board. Dimensions: (H) 33 x (W) 25,5 x (D) 4 cm. John, The Forerunner, is depicted as an ascetic desert saint with a tousled beard and a coat made from camel hair. The expression that transmits his beautiful face is very intense. This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterward, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with agate. Gold leaf is real 24-carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begins. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water, and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger...