The two ages of life, the face of a young man confronted with that of an old man. Transposed into antique busts, these figures take on a symbolic appearance and thus deliver timeless values.
In a cutting of the forms which make them dynamic, César Malfi proposes here to create a dialogue between the vigor of a young Roman warrior and the serenity of an old man as an allegory of abundance, the fruit of long experience.
Strength and wisdom thus combine to adorn the walls of this EHPAD whose residents, after a busy life, have acquired a well-deserved rest. The complementary colors, orange and blue, associated with the faces painted in grisaille by the artist participate in this symbolism where warmth and temperance unite.
A game of anamorphosis invites the viewer to choose the right location to embrace the work in its correct perspective.
An alignment of forms and values ​​for this fresco created at the heart of an artistic project where César led transgenerational workshops involving CM2 creations with the residents.

The gardens of Saint-Charles, Sophia Antipolis, October 2023.