Antonio Del Donno (1927) - Trappola

Antonio Del Donno – Untitled (Pop & Traps Series) – Mixed media on canvas – 60x100 cm
Description of the Work
A splendid diptych on canvas by Master Antonio Del Donno (Benevento, 1927-2020), a historic protagonist of Italian Pop Art and an artist represented in the collections of the most prestigious museums (including the Vatican Museums).
The work perfectly embodies the stylistic synthesis of the Master, merging two of his most celebrated cycles: that of mediated images and that of the traps.
• The Subject: In the left panel, a photographically cut, patinated female face evokes Pop aesthetics and mass communication. On the right, framed by a vibrant red, appears the famous "Trap", Del Donno’s iconic graphic sign. The trap serves as a powerful social metaphor, a warning against the pitfalls of consumerism and the invisible prisons of contemporary society.
• Composition: A balanced diptych where the coldness of the printed image dialogues with the instinctive, material gesturality of painting.
• Signature: The work is signed on the front lower right with the Master’s characteristic fluid stroke. The signature is repeated on the back of the canvas to guarantee authenticity.
Technical Features
• Artist: Antonio Del Donno
• Technique: Mixed media on canvas (collage, silkscreen, and painting)
• Dimensions: 60 x 100 cm
• Support: Canvas mounted on an original wooden frame (with size stamp "N 60X100" visible on the back)
• Condition: Excellent. The work is set in a white box-frame that enhances its modernity (the frame is included as a courtesy).
Notes about the artist
Antonio Del Donno worked for decades with internationally renowned galleries and took part in numerous editions of the Venice Biennale. His research, always hovering between the sacred (the Gospels) and the profane (Pop Art), makes him one of the most sought-after artists in the Italian contemporary art scene of the second half of the twentieth century.