Neptune and Amphitrite — Angela Lago × Thyssen-Bornemisza

An exclusive artistic creation for the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, inspired by Neptune and Amphitrite by Sebastiano Ricci.

Sebastiano Ricci’s painting, part of the permanent collection of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, depicts the union of Neptune and Amphitrite, two sea deities. A celebration of love and the coming together of two complementary forces.

Neptune and Amphitrite, Sebastiano Ricci. Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, Madrid.

The subject, symbolism, dynamism and expressive character of the painting became the starting point for my interpretation.

I chose two elements to translate its symbolic world into my own sculptural language: the seashell, representing Neptune and the power of the sea, and coral, associated with Amphitrite, femininity and the treasures of the ocean.

From these symbols, I have created a series of pieces that do not seek to reproduce the painting, but rather to reinterpret its essence through my own artistic vision.

Seashells and a powerful sculptural coral transformed into wearable art, where material, texture and organic forms retain the force of the sea so vividly conveyed in the painting.

Silver and bronze, materials used in jewelry and sculpture since antiquity, evoke the timeless world of classical mythology. Their contrasting colours, textures and capacity to bear the traces of time become part of the sculptural language of the collection, connecting an ancient artistic tradition with a contemporary interpretation.

Amphitrite Coral Brooch — One of a Kind

A creation that establishes a dialogue between Ricci’s work and my own artistic universe, deeply connected to the sea.

Conceived and made using traditional artisanal techniques in my Madrid atelier. An exclusive collection created for the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, available at its physical and online stores.

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