Unknown Artist - Untitled
Unknown Artist - Untitled
SKU:MTOD006
Screen printing, 50x70, year 1970
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Characteristics
Characteristics
Tiratura: 138/200
Formato: Medium (40-100cm)
Orientamento: Vertical
Supporto: Other
Soggetto: Internal
Stile: Abstract
Description of the work
Description of the work
The human figure has always been at the center of artistic research. Since the classical age, the naturalistic rendering of human anatomy has been a primary goal of painters and sculptors throughout history. The representation of the female figure is an expression of this aspiration, pervasive across all eras and stylistic trends. Indeed, in addition to the naturalistic interpretations of the Renaissance and various classicisms, which aimed for a truthful and detailed representation of the human body, the female figure has also been a central figure in the new aesthetic concepts brought about by the historical avant-garde, such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
The work in question is an abstract composition. "Abstract" derives from the Latin term "Abstrahere," meaning to extract or draw out. The process of abstraction, in fact, consists of eliminating the particular and individual aspects of an object to derive a universal concept. From Kandinsky to Mondrian, from Pollock to Mirò, many painters have pushed the process of abstraction to the limit in their works, paradoxically creating pure forms and colors that do not exist in nature, or translating their emotions and instincts into images. We are therefore faced with a highly interesting study of the human figure transfigured into abstract forms. There is a notable reduction, and the image is constructed with essential expressive means. Despite this accentuated synthesis, the artist stands out for his ability to characterize his figure with great expressiveness and refinement. Of particular note is the extraordinary formal elegance of the thin line that defines the female figure and, with a sinuous movement, effectively describes its harmonious movement. Furthermore, the work is constructed with a highly balanced arrangement of color fields, creating a delicate eurhythm between green, blue, and purple. Despite the accentuated synthesis, the figure is arranged on different dimensional planes, presupposing a complex, ambiguous conception of space that harks back to Cubism.
The artist behind this graphic design stands out for his in-depth research, which transforms his perception into essential and abstract forms. His synthesis of sensory reality occurs through the use of elegant graphic lines and balanced color harmonies.
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