Antonio Del Donno (1927) - Trappola

Antonio Del Donno – Untitled (Pop & Traps Series) – Mixed media on canvas – 60x100 cm
Description of the Work
Splendid diptych on canvas by Master Antonio Del Donno (Benevento, 1927-2020), a historic protagonist of Italian Pop Art and an artist whose works are in the collections of the most prestigious museums (including the Vatican Museums).
The work perfectly represents the stylistic synthesis of the Master, uniting two of his most famous cycles: that of media images and that of the traps.
• The Subject: In the left panel, a female portrait with photographic, patinated features evokes Pop aesthetics and mass communication. On the right, framed by a vibrant red, appears the famous "Trappola", Del Donno's iconic graphic sign. The trap serves as a powerful social metaphor, a warning against the perils of consumerism and the invisible prisons of contemporary society.
• Composition: A balanced diptych where the coolness of the printed image dialogues with the instinctive, tactile gesture of painting.
• Signature: The work is signed on the front, bottom right, with the Master's characteristic fluid stroke. The signature is also repeated on the back of the canvas to guarantee authenticity.
Technical Characteristics
• Artist: Antonio Del Donno
• Technique: Mixed media on canvas (collage, silkscreen, and painting)
• Dimensions: 60 x 100 cm
• Support: Canvas stretched on an original wooden frame (with size stamp "N 60X100" visible on the back)
• Condition: Excellent. The work is mounted in a white, beveled frame that enhances its modernity (the frame is included as a courtesy).
Notes on the Artist
Antonio Del Donno worked for decades with internationally renowned galleries and participated in numerous editions of the Venice Biennale. His research, always balanced 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 late twentieth century."