Tra gli ulivi, 1984

This 1984 edition by Mimmo Paladino is a richly layered composition that evokes spiritual reflection and ritualistic symbolism. The central figure, with its solemn, mask-like face and crossed hands, appears both sacred and enigmatic – hovering between icon and apparition. Rendered in a restrained palette of earthy tones, the etching is surrounded by a border of stylized symbols and primitive figures, recalling ancient scripts or sacred carvings.  As in much of Paladino’s work, the image draws on myth, memory, and archetype, inviting the viewer into a space that feels timeless and contemplative. Tra gli ulivi – “Among the Olive Trees” – suggests a setting of quiet reverence, perhaps alluding to themes of solitude, sacrifice, or divine encounter. 
This work is part of the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.