Migration to the West

Modern Interpretation of Andrea Mantegna - Portrait of a Man (c. 1460-1470) Capturing the essence of a journey that many people have undertaken throughout history. The man's earring, with a cross hanging from it, hints at his spiritual beliefs and the comfort that faith may have brought during such journeys. The cigarette symbolises the customs he is brings with him. With the pencil, the man becomes not just a traveler but an architect of the new world. He has the power to imagine and create the structures that will shape the future of the land he is migrating to. The vast expanse of land behind him symbolizes the journey that he has undertaken and the uncharted territory that lies ahead....View all