Concetta Calia - Baby Jesus and St. John the Baptist

The identification with the infant Saint John on the right is certain, given the animal skin robe and the staff with the cross. Consequently, the other child can only be identified as Jesus. The presence of the lamb alludes to Christ's sacrifice. It is remarkable that the Infant Jesus is depicted giving the infant Saint John a drink.

Painter Concetta Calia's style is based primarily on a solid drawing structure. Through a highly defined line, the artist first creates the framework of the work, in which a clear linear system emphasizes the volumes and plastic qualities of the subjects. The curved linear system of the folds of the clothing also creates a compositional rhythm across the entire surface of the work. The marked plasticity is further enhanced by the uniform light that extends across the entire scene, but is softened by the soft, nuanced hues. This work embodies an intimate and calm sentimentality that connects the characters.

Concetta Calia is a painter with a solid pictorial background, especially in the construction of the drawn structure of her works. Her pictorial conception is based on a consistent naturalistic rendering, although a certain degree of idealization is not lacking in her scenes, stemming from the desire to express sentiments consistent with Christian spirituality.

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