Description: This is a mid-size mixed technique drawing on black paper with application of gilding (composition gold leaf, aka Dutch metal).Depicted is a Christian saint and and a gay iconic figure Saint Sebastian. The halo is drawn based on ornaments of Florentine Renaissance tradition. On the left-hand side of the drawing, four letters (half cut) are the abbreviation of the phrase attributed to the saint – "We Shall Not Grudge |...|".Sebastian was an early Christian and martyr. He is is usually depicted tied to a tree and shot with arrows (although arrows did not kill him initially). Sebastian is a very popular nude male saint, especially among gay men but also athletes.The martyr is usually depicted nude, muscular, young, attractive which is why he became a symbol of male beauty for gay community.- Mixed technique drawing with composition gold leaf gilding on black paper- Size 21x30cm (8.3"x11.8")- Clip-on framed- Signed- Created in Florence, Italy- Shipped in a clip-on frame!!! Please note that the colors of the painting image online may vary depending on your monitor settings !!!
Price: 134 USD
Location: Firenze
End Time: 2024-11-20T17:43:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Dimitri Ross
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Dimitri Ross
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Period: Ultra Contemporary (2020 - Now)
Title: Saint Sebastian Gay Icon Gold Drawing
Material: Paper, Gold leaf
Item Length: 11.8
Region of Origin: Italy
Subject: Men
Personalize: No
Type: Drawing
Year of Production: 2024
Unit Type: Unit
Item Height: 0.1
Theme: Art, Biblical, Religious
Style: Contemporary Art, Illustration Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Gilding
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 8.3
Handmade: Yes
