Painting titled "Hard to Break" by Adriano Ribeiro, Original Artwork, Oil

Hard to Break (2019) Painting by Adriano Ribeiro

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Oil / Acrylic / Airbrush / Enamel / Ink / Pastel / Pigments / Spray paint / Wax on Canvas

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 49.2in, Width 33.5in
Framing This artwork is framed (Floating Frame)
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Abstract

My art is inspired by the nature, by the universe and by the biological life fauna and flora.

This is a unique abstract mixed media artwork (oil, acrylic, gesso), hand painted on high quality thick cotton canvas, signed on the reverse.

The artwork can be hanged horizontally and vertically.
Already framed with a floating frame, ready to hang

A thin layer of varnish protects the artwork against UV light and dust.
It is signed on the back and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.

It will be shipped in a sturdy industrial package in order to ensure it will arrive undamaged.
NOTE: The images in context are not necessarily to scale and are for display purposes only.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Oil

Paint consisting of pigments bound with linseed oil or carnations. The traditional technique consists of superimposing layers of paint increasingly rich in oil for a solid and durable hanger.

Acrylic

Paint using traditional pigments mixed with synthetic resins.

Airbrush

Paint made with a miniature paint gun that breathes the medium through compressed air on the support.

Enamel

Paint made with molten glass powder and oxide. The enamels are then applied by mixing them with distilled water. There is a form of vitrifiable enamel which consist of mixing the oxides with very little glass and oil until a paste is obtained. They are then applied as a painting.

Ink

A strongly tinted liquid or paste that is used to mark paper or other printable materials. The design is done manually with a slab, feather, brush, or straightener.

Painting Pastel

Pastel is an instrument widely used in plastic arts. Taking the form of a colored plastic stick, it is composed of pigments, a filler (chalk or plaster) and a binder (gum arabic, oil, wax). We mainly distinguish fatty pastels (oil or wax), dry pastels, whether soft or hard. Invented in Europe at the end of the 15th century, this tool was very quickly used by great portrait painters of French royalty, such as Charles Le Brun, Rosalba Carriera, Jean Siméon Chardin or Maurice Quentin de La Tour, who will be considered the "Prince of pastellists", thanks to a method of fixation of which only he knew the secret.

Pastel

Drawing made with a colored stick. It consists of pigments, a charge and a binder. A distinction is made between dry pastels (soft or hard) and fatty pastels (oil or wax).

Pigments

Paint made with colored powder suspended in a liquid binder to obtain some paint or ink.

Wax

Sculpture technique using a mixture of pigments diluted in melted wax.

Technic Painting

Painting is an art form of painting on a surface by aesthetically applying colored fluids. Painters represent a very personal expression on supports such as paper, rock, canvas, wood, bark, glass, concrete and many other substrates. Work of representation or invention, painting can be naturalistic and figurative, or abstract. It can have narrative, descriptive, symbolic, spiritual, or philosophical content.

Adriano Ribeiro

Italy

Adriano Ribeiro, a contemporary painter based in Italy, approaches his art with a focus on immediacy and visual expression. Rather than delving into cultural contradictions or philosophical[...]

Adriano Ribeiro, a contemporary painter based in Italy, approaches his art with a focus on immediacy and visual expression. Rather than delving into cultural contradictions or philosophical reflections, Ribeiro seeks to capture moments of emotion and beauty in his abstract works.

As a rational and pragmatic individual, Ribeiro is drawn to the pure visual aspects of his creations. He aims to evoke emotional responses that transcend personal identification, tapping into a universal realm of experience that goes beyond the confines of the self.

Incorporating elements of science fiction and scientific references into his artworks, Ribeiro explores the intersection of art and technology. He finds inspiration in the convergence of these fields, seeing them as a reflection of cosmic cooperation and universal intelligence.

With over 30 years of experience in manipulating materials, Ribeiro brings a wealth of technical skill to his practice. He creates abstract masks that serve as conduits for energy and connection, hoping to channel the essence of the universe into his paintings.

Ribeiro's talent has been recognized through various awards and grants, including the 3rd Place IV SART Rondonya award in Brazil in 1997 and the 1st Place "La Fenice" Palermo award in Italy in 2001. His works are housed in private collections around the world, including the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Additionally, his art is part of the permanent exhibition at the MUDAC "Museo D'Arte Contemporanea" in Syracuse, Italy.