Description
Playing cards , acrylic on canvas , cm 60 x cm 60 , Lido delle Nazioni , 2026 .
This vibrant, expressionist painting depicts a male figure seated at a gambling table, exuding an atmosphere of high-stakes tension and classic casino allure.
The central subject is a man dressed in formal evening wear, featuring a black tuxedo jacket with stylized white highlights, a white dress shirt, and a prominent black bow tie.
His facial features are textured and distorted with bold, dark outlines and a mixture of warm, earthy skin tones, giving him an intense, enigmatic expression.
His eyes are rendered as piercing blue and white shapes, looking directly at the viewer.
He sits behind a split-colored table, transitioning from deep blue on the left to a vivid green felt surface on the right. His large, stylized hands rest prominently on the table, drawing attention to the game in progress.
On the green felt, several stacks of gaming chips in red, white, and black are piled high, suggesting a significant wager.
Next to the chips lie two playing cards with decorative red and yellow back designs, resting face down.
The artwork utilizes a distinct expressionist style, characterized by thick, visible brushstrokes and a highly saturated color palette.
The background is abstract and energetic, filled with vertical strokes of green, yellow, and red, interspersed with glowing, circular yellow shapes that mimic dim, atmospheric casino lighting.
The heavy black contours surrounding the figure and objects create a sharp contrast, enhancing the moody ambiance of a late-night card game.
