Vequaniel Limited Edition Art by Carl Melegari

Edition size: 45
Unframed: 76cm x 101cm 
Frame: 84cm x 109cm 
 
This compelling portrait showcases Melegari's masterful exploration of paint's transformative properties. The artwork features a figure turning upward, rendered through dramatic drips and thick impasto strokes of paint that create a sculptural presence against a minimal grey background.
 
Melegari's distinctive style is evident in his sophisticated handling of oil paint's materiality. His careful attention to the balance between controlled application and spontaneous dripping creates a piece that captures both physical form and emotional resonance, with the figure appearing to emerge from and dissolve into the medium itself.
 
About The Artist
Carl Melegari is a contemporary artist whose work masterfully explores the intersection of figurative painting and abstraction. His distinctive approach focuses on the dual exploration of the human form and the physical properties of oil paint itself.
 
Working primarily from life models, Melegari's technique involves a continuous process of accumulating and scraping back paint layers, creating works where figures emerge through veils of pigment. This method creates a unique tension between representation and abstraction, with subjects appearing to be simultaneously revealed and obscured by the paint's energy.
 
Drawing inspiration from sculptural artists like Manuel Neri and colorists such as Morandi, Melegari often employs a monochromatic palette to reduce form to its essentials. His deliberate use of muted colors evokes feelings of isolation and seclusion, while his liberal application of paint - allowed to drip spontaneously - creates works that reflect both the physical and psychological presence of his subjects.