Noble Pen Shell III

Description

This original painting by Vjeran Cengic elevates the noble pen shell to a sacred icon: a luminous golden relic of the sea emerging from shadow. Noble Pen Shell III glows with luminous golden-yellow tones that shimmer with light, flowing seamlessly into deep violet shadows and enveloping magenta purples, creating a halo of color that feels both ethereal and alive. Painted with vibrant, quivering brushstrokes, the work captures the tension between luminosity and depth, fragility and resilience.

Part of a series devoted to the noble pen shell, an endangered species in the Adriatic Sea whose survival as a species is under threat, this piece transforms the marine organism into a meditation on presence, survival, and sacred beauty. The viewer is invited not only to witness the striking color and movement, but to contemplate the fragile intersection of nature, memory, and cultural reverence.

• Artist: mag. art. Vjeran Cengic (Cro.)
• Signature: signed “V. Cengic” lower left on the front and verso.
• Original Title: Noble Pen Shell III / Plemenita Periska III
• Date: 2025.
• Theme: Sealife, shell, sea, animal, nature, adriatic sea
• Genre: Figuration
• Media: Mixed media, oil, canvas
• Dimensions: 50 x 70 x 2 cm / 19.7 W x 27.5 H x 0.8 D in
• Packaging: Ships in a Box
• Original One-of-a-kind Artwork
• Authenticity: Certificate is Included
• Ready to Hang: Yes
• Frame: Not Framed
• Styles: Contemporary, Expressionism, Figuration, Abstraction, Colourism
• Delivery Cost: Shipping costs are not included. Prices shown exclude VAT; applicable shipping fees and VAT will be added at checkout.
• Ships From: Directly from our atelier in Zagreb, Croatia. (EU)
• Delivery Time: Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
• Customs: This artwork includes a registered certificate of ownership filed with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia, ensuring smooth customs clearance and preventing shipping delays.

Painted on cotton canvas stretched on a blind stretcher frame, this work comes with a pre-installed crocodile hanger on the back for easy and secure wall mounting.
The edges of the canvas are fully painted, allowing it to be displayed without a frame or placed into a floating frame.

It will be shipped flat in a sturdy, well-protected cardboard box, fully compliant with international art shipping standards to ensure its safe arrival.

This artwork is an original one-of-a-kind art piece painted on canvas made by mag. art. Vjeran Cengic and it comes with an author‘s certificate of authenticity.