SALVATORE TESTA, "SHELL IN MEDITATION" - Salvatore Testa

"SHELL IN MEDITATION"
Diameter: 60 cm

This tondo presents a composition that is clearly designed and not casual. The same applies to all of Testa’s other paintings in which fruits and objects appear.
This detail shows that the artist is not interested in astonishing the viewer with a hyperrealistic effect.

The elements of the painting each possess a personality and a charm of their own, like living beings, in line with the artist’s natural metaphysical imprint. By virtue of this principle, every element in the painting does not simply represent itself, but becomes a pretext for evoking fascination—that unique magic that belongs only to the world of painting, born from the balance of light and shadow and from the harmony of colors.

These are factors that were abolished in the 20th century, a supposedly conceptual era of which nothing will remain. For the highest concept is precisely magic, not words.
Indeed, this magic cannot be learned in a workshop: it is innate, and those without innate sensitivity cannot perceive it.
Meanwhile, the concepts at the root of modern art can be grasped even by an eight-year-old child. To each their own world.

Salvatore Testa is a contemporary Italian artist born in Naples, whose artistic journey began in early childhood with a passion for drawing. After initially studying at an art high school and later in architecture, Testa eventually abandoned formal education to devote himself fully to an artistic career, specializing as a poster designer and painter.

His prolific output includes more than 6,000 figurative works sold worldwide, showcasing a versatile talent comparable to that of a symphonic composer and songwriter, despite being self-taught and unable to read musical scores.

Testa’s artistic achievements go beyond visual art: he has won numerous prestigious competitions in both art and musical composition. He is also deeply fascinated by research and knowledge that go beyond academic and scientific boundaries, which are reflected in his artistic exploration and creative pursuits.