16.07.26

MARCUS AURELIUS IMPERIAL PORPHYRY BASE MARBLE HEAD - BYZANTINE PROVENANCE

posted by DrArtMarket

Ancient Rome marble sculpture with the head of Marcus Aurelius on a Imperial Porphyry base. - Strong value provenience: from collection of the former princely Ducas Comnenus family. Letter direct from the family. - Scientific report from CIRAM /FRANCE - Dimensions: 21 cm. / 37 cm. - Material white marble and imperial porphyry knows from the Ancient Greek.πορφύρα (porphyra), meaning "purple". Purple was the colour of royalty, and the Roman "imperial porphyry", deep purple igneous rock with large crystals of plagioclase. The Ducas (Doukas) and Comnenus (Komnenos) clans were two of the most powerful and influential aristocratic families in the Byzantine Empire. Through a crucial marriage alliance in 1081, they merged to form an imperial dynasty that ruled the Roman-Greek world for over a century, spearheading a massive cultural and military revival. They first took the imperial throne when Constantine X Doukas was crowned Emperor in 1059, following the brief reign of the first Comnenus emperor. After Constantine's death, the Doukas family continued to hold significant political and military influence. In 1081, general Alexios I Comnenus seized the throne. To solidify his legitimacy, he married Irene Ducas (also spelled Ducaena), uniting the military might of the Comneni with the imperial prestige of the Doukai. The legacy of the Byzantine Greek Ducas (Doukas) and Comnenus (Komnenos) imperial families continues today, unbroken male-line descent from the 11th-century emperors over a millennium, the names survive and modern individuals trace their lineages back to these dynasties. Ducas Byzantine family https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ducas-family This pcs of art absolutely stunning is a must for blue chp collectors. Value orice market over €150,000

16.07.26

MARCUS AURELIUS IMPERIAL PORPHYRY BASE MARBLE HEAD - BYZANTINE PROVENANCE

posted by DrArtMarket

Marcus Aurelius Imperial Porphyry Base Marble head - Byzantine Provenance Description: An exceptional and highly rare classical-style white marble sculpture depicting the bearded head of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The portrait features finely detailed, deeply carved curls and a stylized beard characteristic of Roman Imperial iconography. The sculpted head is mounted upon a monumental, pyramidal base crafted from authentic Imperial Porphyry. Known in Ancient Greek as πορφύρα (porphyra), meaning "purple," this deep purple igneous rock embedded with large plagioclase crystals was exclusively reserved for Roman and Byzantine royalty as a symbol of supreme imperial power. • Dimensions: Height 37 cm | Width 21 cm (Total dimensions including base)Material: Fine white marble and Imperial Porphyry baseEstimated Market & Auction Value: €120,000 – €150,000 (Reflecting the cultural significance, material rarity, and prestigious provenance of the piece) Provenance: Provenance Letter Available Upon Request Forming part of an extraordinary historical legacy, this sculpture originates from the private collection of a distinguished and historic princely Byzantine family. The lineage of this family traces an unbroken male-line descent back to the 11th-century Byzantine Emperors, spanning over a millennium of imperial history. This exceptional provenance is fully documented and authenticated by a direct, official letter from the family lineage holders. #Marcus Aurelius marble bust, Imperial Porphyry base, Roman Empire sculpture, Byzantine provenance, Antiquities, Rare classical art.,#pricevaluemarket

14.07.26

DESTINY

posted by Sushil Kumar Thapa

Acrylic on canvas. 24"x 36", 2026 Breaking right through those rigid boundaries is a fluid, cosmic eruption of blues, whites, and golden creams. It resembles a nebula, a rushing current, or a sudden spark of consciousness. This beautifully symbolizes how "destiny" or life itself refuses to stay neatly contained within the boxes we build.

11.07.26

LAYERS OF LINGERING DREAMS

posted by Sushil Kumar Thapa

03.07.26

CITRONELLA CONSTRUCTICA

posted by Anika Geldner

„Citronella Constructica“ von Anika Geldner ist ein abstraktes Gemälde, das wie ein vielschichtiges Zusammenspiel von Farbe, Form und Raum wirkt. Der ungewöhnliche Titel spielt auf den Farbton Citronella an – ein frisches Gelb, das Leichtigkeit und zugleich Energie ausstrahlt. In der Komposition trifft Klarheit auf Fragilität: Die Linien funktionieren nicht als starre Gerüste, sondern als lebendige Impulse, die sich durch die Fläche bewegen und miteinander in Beziehung treten. Das Werk vermittelt den Eindruck von etwas, das sich im Werden befindet – als wolle es sagen, dass auch Konstruktion weich und atmend sein kann und nicht nur rein strukturiert oder festgelegt. Dadurch lädt Citronella Constructica den Betrachter ein, nicht nur über Form und Farbe nachzudenken, sondern auch über die Verbindung zwischen Innen und Außen, zwischen Fläche und Raum, zwischen klarer Ordnung und organischer Offenheit.