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Mario Balsamo Art

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Italian figurative painter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Exploring dreamlike terrains and surreal atmospheres. Obsessed with the in between of memory, nature, and the impossible. www.mariobalsamo.com www.instagram.com/mario.balsamo.art

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detail of "The Fountain of Youth" (2020/21)
link for the painting www.instagram.com/p/DFWsAq_yGf...

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"Passage to East" Oil on Linen Canvas, 120x120cm

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"Mimesis" Oil on Linen Canvas, 60x60cm

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A few years ago in Malaysia, I crossed paths with a man I’ve come to call Carmelo. He was quiet and kind, with a presence that stayed with me long after our brief exchange. I took a simple photo of him, nothing remarkable at the time. But over the years, that image transformed in my mind. I began to imagine him as a jester: draped in worn, vibrant garments, a figure balancing joy and sorrow. His eyes, unchanged, seemed to speak volumes, full of unspoken stories and quiet wisdom.

A few years ago in Malaysia, I crossed paths with a man I’ve come to call Carmelo. He was quiet and kind, with a presence that stayed with me long after our brief exchange. I took a simple photo of him, nothing remarkable at the time. But over the years, that image transformed in my mind. I began to imagine him as a jester: draped in worn, vibrant garments, a figure balancing joy and sorrow. His eyes, unchanged, seemed to speak volumes, full of unspoken stories and quiet wisdom.

Years ago in Malaysia, I met a quiet man I called Carmelo. I took a photo, simple, forgettable. But over time, he became a jester in my mind: vibrant, worn, eyes full of quiet sorrow. A reminder of the light and shadow we all carry.

"Carmelo" Oil on Linen Canvas, 50x50cm

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in the studio

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detail Oil on Canvas

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"Madre" Oil on Linen, 33x33cm

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in the studio

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"Ordinary World" Oil on Linen Canvas, 100x100cm

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"At the Corner" Oil on Linen Canvas, 50x60

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"I Walk Alone" Oil on Linen Canvas, 80x80cm

#ArtOnSky #FigurativeArt #ClownArt #MountainViews #SunsetVibes #ArtLover #ClownLife #MountainAdventures #GoldenHour #WhimsicalArt

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A few years ago in Malaysia, I crossed paths with a man I’ve come to call Carmelo. He was quiet and kind, with a presence that stayed with me long after our brief exchange. I took a simple photo of him, nothing remarkable at the time. But over the years, that image transformed in my mind. I began to imagine him as a jester: draped in worn, vibrant garments, a figure balancing joy and sorrow. His eyes, unchanged, seemed to speak volumes, full of unspoken stories and quiet wisdom.

A few years ago in Malaysia, I crossed paths with a man I’ve come to call Carmelo. He was quiet and kind, with a presence that stayed with me long after our brief exchange. I took a simple photo of him, nothing remarkable at the time. But over the years, that image transformed in my mind. I began to imagine him as a jester: draped in worn, vibrant garments, a figure balancing joy and sorrow. His eyes, unchanged, seemed to speak volumes, full of unspoken stories and quiet wisdom.

Years ago in Malaysia, I met a quiet man I called Carmelo. I took a photo, simple, forgettable. But over time, he became a jester in my mind: vibrant, worn, eyes full of quiet sorrow. A reminder of the light and shadow we all carry.

"Carmelo" Oil on Linen Canvas, 50x50cm

07.05.2025 01:03 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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She’s had enough of being the good girl.
Oil on canvas, 36x36cm
A quiet rebellion, dressed in baby blue.

#Art #OilPainting #Surrealism #ProcessPosting

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"Mimesis" Oil on Linen Canvas, 60x60cm

06.05.2025 08:55 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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"Passage to East" Oil on Linen Canvas, 120x120cm

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detail of "The Fountain of Youth" (2020/21)
link for the painting www.instagram.com/p/DFWsAq_yGf...

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"By the Pond" Oil on Linen Canvas, 70x80cm

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"The Surprised Cat" Oil on Linen Canvas, 120x120cm

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Oil on Linen Canvas, 40x50cm

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"The Lost Lamb" Oil on Linen Canvas, 83x70cm

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"Flying Donuts" Oil on Linen Canvas, 100x130cm

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"White Noise" Oil on Linen, 60x60cm

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"Foliage" Oil on Linen Canvas, 40x40cm

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Oil on Linen Canvas, 40x60cm

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Oil on Linen Canvas, 45x45cm

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"Flying Donuts" Oil on Linen Canvas, 100x130cm

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