The artwork depicts Laocoön, a dramatic reinterpretation of the famous Hellenistic sculpture Laocoön and His Sons. The central figure is shown in a moment of intense struggle, his muscular body twisting as he battles serpents coiling around his limbs and torso. His head tilts back in agony, the face both noble and tormented, emphasizing the raw human vulnerability within the myth.
What makes this version unique is the focus on a single figure—Laocoön himself—without the presence of his sons. This creates a sharper, more intimate narrative of suffering and resistance, drawing the viewer directly into his personal battle rather than the broader mythological scene. The use of shadow and light brings out the sculptural anatomy in great detail, almost as if the marble had been warmed into flesh.
Dialogue Between Centuries
Javier Ferrando’s passion for art is as much about history as it is about the present. An avid collector, he finds inspiration in the Old Masters—Vermeer’s quiet light, Rembrandt’s dramatic shadows, and the grandeur of the Italian Renaissance. For Ferrando, these works are not..
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