Double Amore

Description

Double Amore (24×36) by Chris DeRubeis

Original Hand-Painted Artwork on Aluminum
Style: Abstract Sensualism®

Artwork Overview

Double Amore is a captivating piece by acclaimed artist Chris DeRubeis, rendered in his signature Abstract Sensualism® style. Measuring 24×36 inches, this original is hand-painted on aluminum, where the medium itself becomes a living part of the experience. Two wine glasses, rich with liquid passion, rise to form the tender silhouettes of a man and woman locked in an embrace—an image that appears to glow and ripple with emotion.

The lovers, sculpted from the red wine’s liquid curves, seem suspended in a timeless moment of connection. The gleam of the glasses and the glow of their embrace are enhanced by DeRubeis’ hand-ground metal technique, which allows light to interact dynamically with the surface, giving the illusion that the wine—and the love—is moving.

Artistic Medium & Technique

This piece is part of DeRubeis’ celebrated Abstract Sensualism® series, a style he pioneered that combines elements of abstraction, emotional energy, and romantic form. Unlike traditional canvas work, Double Amore is painted directly onto hand-polished aluminum, using specialty paints, inks, and tools that reflect and refract light.

The key to its motion-like effect lies in the hand-grinded metal base, which manipulates light to create flowing illusions. As you move around the piece, the wine within the glasses appears to shimmer and swirl, breathing life into the sensual narrative of the couple above.

Meaning & Symbolism

• The two wine glasses represent unity, indulgence, and shared intimacy.

• The red wine forming into lovers suggests that love is not separate from life’s pleasures—it is born from them, shaped by shared moments and mutual surrender.

• The color red, dominant in the piece, pulses with passion, vitality, and emotional fire.

The title Double Amore—Italian for “Double Love”—speaks to both the romantic and physical connection of the two figures and the dual nature of love: flame and flow, body and soul.

About Chris DeRubeis & Abstract Sensualism®

Chris DeRubeis is internationally recognized for his revolutionary art style, Abstract Sensualism®—a fusion of metallic medium, sensual themes, and abstract motion. His work invites viewers not just to observe, but to feel: the movement of light, the tension of desire, the intimacy of connection.

Through grinded metal surfaces and his unique approach to color and layering, DeRubeis turns each piece into a visual symphony of motion and mood. His art, often romantic and spiritual, is displayed in elite galleries and private collections around the world.

Final Reflection

Double Amore isn’t just a visual piece—it’s an immersive dance between light, love, and metal. It moves as you move. It speaks to those who know that love is both a celebration and a surrender. In the hands of Chris DeRubeis, Abstract Sensualism® becomes a language of the heart—etched in metal, lit by emotion.