Nush Menna - La soglia

The Empress N. 5 Artist: NUSH Menna Title: The Empress N. 5 Year of production: 2026 Date: October 2026 Technique: oil on canvas Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm Work: original, unique piece Provenance: directly from the artist's studio Finish: final protective varnish Certificate: certificate of authenticity included and signed by the artist Description The Empress N. 5 is an original oil painting on canvas, conceived as a preparatory study for a potential large-format work in the DNA – Contemporary Archetypes painting series, currently in planning. The Empress traverses time as a figure of safeguarded knowledge, intuition, and what lies beneath the surface. In this work the archetype is brought into the present through a contemporary painting language. It is not illustrated: the trace remains in the face, posture, and above all in the gaze. The painting is built through successive strokes and oil glazes, with particular attention to the rendering of the flesh tones, light, and details. The use of fine brushes allows working on the minimal variations of the face and gaze, while preserving the painterly nature of the piece. The 30 × 40 cm format concentrates the figure in a compact, almost intimate space. The work also represents the first step toward a possible large-format transposition within DNA – Contemporary Archetypes, a project in which NUSH Menna investigates the persistence of archetypes in contemporary physiognomy and imagery. Original work directly from the artist’s studio. Conditions and frame The work is offered without a frame. The frames and mats possibly present in the staged photographs are purely illustrative and are not included in the purchase. If the winning bid significantly exceeds the reserve price, a simple frame, chosen by the artist in harmony with the work, may be provided as a complimentary addition. Otherwise, the painting will be carefully protected and shipped rolled in a rigid tube to ensure greater safety during transport. Shipping and notes The work will be packaged with particular care and with materials appropriate for shipping artworks. Whenever possible, recycled or reused materials will be used to minimize waste and the environmental impact of packaging. The painting will be accompanied by the relevant certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. The colors visible in the photographs may differ slightly from the original work due to lighting conditions at the time of shooting, the camera used, and the different settings and technologies of monitors, smartphones, and tablets. The staged images are intended solely to suggest possible display solutions. Furniture, frames, mats, and other elements present in the settings are not included in the purchase. The proportions in the simulations may also differ slightly from reality: for the actual dimensions of the work the measurements stated in the card, 30 × 40 cm, are final. Original unique work — NUSH Menna, 2026.

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