The figure of St Francis of Assisi attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti embodies an intense and deeply human vision of sanctity. The artist interprets the saint not as a distant ascetic, but as a man marked by spiritual experience and physical suffering. The solid, monumental body reflects Michelangelo's typical sculptural language, while the recollected attitude and absorbed gaze suggest a continuous inner dialogue with the divine. The signs of Franciscan poverty and renunciation of the world are rendered with restraint, avoiding any narrative rhetoric.
The expressive force is concentrated in the tension between matter and spirit, a central element of Michelangelo's poetics. The discreet, modelling light accentuates the volumes and gives the figure a silent yet powerful presence. The work thus becomes a meditation on faith lived as a concrete experience, made of sacrifice, humility and profound adherence to the Gospel message.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
