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Stunning graphic work by Walter Valentini in his largest formats. Rare to find in perfect condition, it is shipped rolled (in a large-diameter tube of 18 cm).
Description:
The City of the Sun, 1987.
Etching with manual gold leaf intervention.
Plate size 68 x 185 cm; sheet 80 x 208 cm.
Magnani paper from Pescia.
Edition 99 + X.
Printer Sardella - Milan.
Ed. TXT - Rimini

Walter Valentini (Pergola, October 22, 1928 – Milan, May 20, 2022) was an Italian painter, sculptor and engraver, internationally recognized in the field of graphics and engraving.

He was a master of techniques such as etching, aquatint, drypoint, multi-color lithography, and intaglio printmaking.
In the field of graphic arts he won the First Prize at the Listowel International Biennale (in 1982) and the Grand Prix at the Krakow International Biennale (in 1984).

Stupenda opera grafica di Walter Valentini nei suoi piu grandi formati. Rara da trovare in perfette condizioni viene spedita arrotolata( in tubo grande diametro 18 ).
Descrizione:
La città del sole, 1987.
Acquaforte con intervento manuale a foglia oro.
Lastra cm 68 x 185 foglio 80 x 208.
Carta Magnani di Pescia.
Tiratura 99 + X.
Stampatore Sardella - Milano.
Ed. TXT - Rimini

Walter Valentini (Pergola, 22 ottobre 1928 – Milano, 20 maggio 2022) è stato un pittore, scultore e incisore italiano, riconosciuto a livello internazionale nel campo della grafica e dell'incisione.

Era maestro di tecniche quali l'acquaforte, l'acquatinta, la puntasecca, la litografia a più colori, la calcografia.
Nel campo della grafica ha ottenuto il primo premio alla Biennale Internazionale di Listowel (nel 1982) e il Grand Prix alla Biennale Internazionale di Cracovia (nel 1984).



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Walter Valentini (1928) - La città del sole

Etching, Mixed technique, Aquatint - Hand signed - III/VIII - 1987

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Walter Valentini, La città del sole (1987), an aquaforte print with manual gold leaf, in mixed technique including aquaforte and aquatint, edition III/VIII from a limited edition of 99 + X, on Magnani paper, size 80 x 208 cm, with plate 68 x 185 cm, signed by hand and in good condition in Italy.

Walter Valentini (1928) - La città del sole

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Walter Valentini, La città del sole (1987), an aquaforte print with manual gold leaf, in mixed technique including aquaforte and aquatint, edition III/VIII from a limited edition of 99 + X, on Magnani paper, size 80 x 208 cm, with plate 68 x 185 cm, signed by hand and in good condition in Italy.

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