Salvatore Fiume - Family

The Holy Family refers to the composition of Jesus' family. The traditional iconography of the Holy Families, which began to appear in Italian art as an independent subject in the second half of the 15th century, features the central nucleus of the Child Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The various variations of this iconographic model depend on the inclusion of additional figures who are related to Jesus, such as Saint Anne, mother of Mary, or the young Saint John, often included with a prophetic function of Christ's Passion.

In this bas-relief, Salvatore Fiume draws inspiration from classical culture, resulting in a search for naturalism and compositional balance. The statuesque build of the female figure, evident despite the work's small size, is well-proportioned, and her features are clearly defined. The entire composition is balanced, with the subject perfectly central, adhering to the principles of harmony and symmetry.

Salvatore Fiume, born in 1915 in Comiso, was a painter, sculptor, and architect. His career as a painter focused on a reinterpretation of classicism, particularly Renaissance painting and Piero della Francesca. Later, thanks to his success, he traveled extensively around the world, drawing inspiration from exotic folklore, which he rendered with an expressionist touch.

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