Millefiori 

Francisc Sirato painted 'Millefiori' with oil on canvas. The work, dominated by its dark backdrop, explodes with dynamic brushstrokes of yellow, pink, red, and green, forming a vibrant bouquet. The composition teeters between representation and abstraction, challenging traditional still-life conventions. Sirato’s brushwork, energetic and thick, creates a rich surface texture. This materiality draws attention to the painting's objecthood, disrupting the illusion of depth and realism. The artist employs a semiotic strategy. The flowers, coded as signs of beauty and fragility, are destabilized by the raw, gestural application of paint. The dark background amplifies the chromatic intensity of the flowers, while also suggesting an ambiguous space that questions fixed categories of figure and ground. In 'Millefiori', the tension between the recognizable subject and the abstract handling of paint creates a dynamic interplay. It invites us to consider how painting can both represent and challenge our understanding of the visual world.