Cyclamens

This work is part of the collection dedicated to flowers typically native to the Mediterranean basin, along with poppies, daisies and other wildflowers.

The cyclamen is a small flower with a rich history. Its grace and ease of care have made it a popular seasonal floral gift. It is a flower that can represent different meanings, depending on the context and culture. 

The cyclamen is often considered a symbol of sincere love and affection. 

Due to its ability to bloom under difficult conditions, the cyclamen is often associated with the concept of rebirth and hope. 

The cyclamen is also associated with gestures of kindness and care. Offering a cyclamen to someone can communicate a desire to care for that person.

In some cultures, this flower is considered a lucky charm that attracts prosperity and good fortune.

The white cyclamen in particular is a symbol of purity, vitality, and simplicity.

Stones used: Belgian Black Marble, Pink Shell, Phosphosiderite, Green Onix from Pakistan

Year of composition: 2025

Size: cm 19x24

Artist: Leonardo Scarpelli

An original and authentic hand-made artwork created whith the antique technique of Commesso Fiorentino which is unique for Florence.

Commesso Fiorentino was born with Medici family, one of the most important families in Florence, in the second half of 1500.

The research of the stones is made by the mosaicist that must be able to choose from a rich and wide range of shades and veins: for this reason the artists personally search and collect the stones retracing the paths of the Medici researchers.

The processing starts by drawing the subject on adhesive paper, that is then cut into small tamplates that will be attached to the variegated shades of the stones following the visual instinct, the innate gift of the artist and his perfect knowledge of the materials. The shape of the little piece will be cut by hand with a chestnut, cherry or hazelnut wood bow and an iron wire that flows with abrasive powder and water. It creates a very precise and inclined cut to form the essential spaces to accommodate the glue, made by artisans with beeswax and pine tree resin. The different stones are previously glued onto a slate surface which acts as a support during the cutting and filing phase. The various pieces which form the composition are adjusted in shape with diamond files, glued together so that the joints are invisible, flattened and finally polished in order to create a perfect decorative harmony showing the colors of nature in all their radiance.