Massimo D’Orta, Sopra di Me, Mixed Media on Canvas, 2006

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“sopra di me” is a powerful and intimate work by italian artist massimo d’orta (1950–2022), celebrated restorer at the national … Read more “sopra di me” is a powerful and intimate work by italian artist massimo d’orta (1950–2022), celebrated restorer at the national archaeological museum of naples and renowned for his faithful copies of caravaggio’s masterpieces.

in this mixed media on canvas, d’orta builds a textured, deeply layered composition that evokes a psychological and emotional landscape. Shades of gray, white, black and beige blend into abstract shapes and intuitive markings, suggesting presence and absence, surface and memory.

the title, “sopra di me” (“above me”), invites reflection on the invisible forces that weigh on us — whether spiritual, social or personal. A tactile, almost sculptural surface interacts with subtle traces of script and gesture, offering both rawness and grace.

this artwork, signed and dated 2006 on the reverse, is part of a highly introspective phase in d’orta’s career. It fits beautifully into minimal, conceptual or poetic interiors, and speaks to collectors who appreciate contemporary art with existential depth.

mostre personali:
centro culturale do.ma.ni. , napoli
biblioteca comunale napoli
museo nazionale sala gemini , napoli
galleria cembalo borghese, roma
galleria g59, napoli
polo della qualità, caserta
exhibitions
massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2015:
galerie du rempart, eguisheim, france (solo exhibition)

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2014:
arte fiera, padova, italy (solo exhibition)
reservat, 23 bis dusseldorf, germany (solo exhibition)

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2013:
paleocontemporanea, (ipogei basilica del buonconsiglio), napoli, italy
palazzo rava, ravenna, italy (solo exhibition)

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2012:
art & contest 101, galerie basilea, switzerland (solo exhibition)
galerie du rempart, eguisheim, france (solo exhibition)

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2011:
galerie arcturus, parigi, france

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2010:
adecai, centro culturale, mulhouse, france (solo exhibition)

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2009:
castel dell’ovo, napoli, italy

massimo d’orta selected exhibitions in 2008:
intra moenia, napoli, italy this piece has an attribution mark,
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