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Curatorial Narrative “Moses Tapping the Rock” by After Ciro Ferri is an exemplary embodiment of the Baroque style’s penchant for dramatic tension and ornate detail. Painted with fine brushwork that imbues the scene with an almost tactile sense of luminosity, the artist masterfully captures the moment when Moses, in a gesture both reverent and mundane, brings forth water from the rocky outcropping in the wilderness. The palette, dominated by beige tones, creates a sense of parched earthiness that underscores the arid surroundings, while the botanical subject matter subtly nods to the Renaissance’s fascination with classical forms. As this work is enlarged to its intended scale of 71×44 inches, the chromatic structure begins to exert a profound influence on the surrounding environment. The beige tones take on an almost tactile quality, as if the very rock itself were being rendered in soft, buttery hues that seem to glow from within