The Dream of the Medusa, 2026
Painting : oil · 130 x 130 x 2 cm 51.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
€18,500
18 500 €
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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Signature
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Dimensions ( cm • inch )
130 x 130 x 2 cm 51.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
In The Dream of the Medusa, Cristiano Felismina reimagines one of Greek mythology's most misunderstood figures through a profoundly contemporary lens. Rather than portraying Medusa as a monstrous creature, the artist presents her suspended between dream and awakening, transforming the ancient myth into a meditation on vulnerability, trauma, feminine power and resilience.
With closed eyes and an expression of quiet surrender, the central figure appears detached from violence despite the crimson traces flowing across her face and body. The serpents, rendered with remarkable softness and elegance, abandon their traditional symbolism of terror to become guardians of memory, transformation and rebirth. Their fluid movement frames the portrait like an organic halo, reinforcing the painting's dreamlike atmosphere.
Executed with extraordinary technical refinement in oil on canvas, Felismina combines museum-quality realism with psychological depth. His delicate handling of light, translucent skin tones and subtle chromatic transitions creates a striking contrast with the vivid red, elevating the work beyond narrative illustration into an exploration of emotional truth.
Part of the Red series, The Dream of the Medusa examines how myth continues to reflect contemporary human experience. The painting invites viewers to reconsider inherited narratives surrounding victimhood, identity, and female agency, while celebrating the enduring capacity for transformation through adversity.
Presentation
Né à Nazaré, il est autodidacte en dessin et en peinture. Il a commencé la pratique du dessin réaliste dès son plus jeune âge et s'est consacré à la peinture à l'huile en 2017.
La démarche artistique consiste à rechercher un réalisme qui permette la perception de l'œuvre sans recourir à aucune sorte de détails exagérés ou d'hyperréalisme, en laissant toujours visible " l'effet peinture ". Il est diplômé en musique - piano, par l'université d'Aveiro.
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