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A.1.5.12

1989-1991
Vittorio Mazzucconi's paintings,
with the Artist's comments
(12/19)


  The Knight’s dream
1990.05
230 x 348, oil on canvas, in 13 parts

Two figures are locked in an embrace. beside them, a horse rears upon its hind while its head and chest seem to become light, almost blending with the sky; the figure of the knight floats in the air as if seated on a horse, holding the bridle in one hand and urging the horse with the other, but he is completely detached from the horse and is riding in the opposite direction, pursued by Death!

 



It is as if the soul, empowered by libido to leap into the saddle and ride the horse of life, detached itself from life and, at a certain point, mindful of death, embraced Eternity.


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