by Maria Maddalena Sposito

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La Guerra

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TITLE OF '0PERA: "WAR" - REALIZED WITH THE WAX IN THE YEAR 2014. The picture represents the verses written by the same painter (Mary Magdalene Sposito), were carved into the bottom of the picture and also written in the top right positioned on a stretch of red leather. The verses are: War What remains of a man Grass growing ... A blossoming flower The blood on the floor crying "Peace" The flag of Sardinia is indicating the high price in blood that the Sardinians "The Sassari" Brigade left the field. The Flag of the Italian state of which Sardinia is a part. The helmet is the first world war, insists on the ground soaked in blood. Red flower indicates the mortal wounds and at the same time the hope of a new life with his flourish in the grass that grows. The simple and immediate verses indicate at a glance the tragedy of war and the spirit of the fallen crying peace. Red drops are the symbol of the pain and the endless tears shed. The painter has painted the picture as a tribute to his grandfather Sisinio back from this war.

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