Il Primo Germoglio Sulla Terra 2018

Roberto Ferri, an artist born in Italy in 1978, painted "Il Primo Germoglio Sulla Terra," or "The First Bud on Earth," with oil. Its tenebristic style evokes a sense of drama and introspection. Ferri’s visual language is rooted in the traditions of the Italian Baroque, particularly the work of Caravaggio, which was a time when the Catholic Church used art as a tool to reaffirm its spiritual and political authority. Ferri seems to be reaching back to these origins in his art. The figure's struggle is not just a physical one but also a metaphor for the human condition. This work taps into a modern yearning for spiritual meaning in an increasingly secular world. To delve deeper, one might explore the history of religious painting in Italy and the revival of classical techniques in contemporary art. The meaning of this artwork will depend on the social and institutional context of its creation and reception.