Paolo Pasotto (1930-2015) - Ma va'





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Paolo Pasotto, 'Ma va', an original large-format colour serigraphy on heavyweight paper, 100 × 70 cm, edition 42/100, hand-signed by the artist with the Archivio Paolo Pasotto authentication, dated 1980, in excellent condition.
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Paolo Pasotto (1930-2015) - "Ma va'" - Serigraphy XL Original - Limited Edition 42/100 with Archive Stamp
Detailed Description
The Work:
We present a magnificent, imposing original large-format serigraphy by the prestigious Italian artist Paolo Pasotto, titled "Ma va'".
The composition unfolds poetically and irony-wise between the earthly world and the underwater realm. On the surface, a fisherman and his dog sit under a starry sky. Below the water, Pasotto’s genius and humor shine through a satirical dialogue in speech balloons between two red fish: "C'è dell'altro oltre l'acqua sai?" (Do you know there is something more beyond the water?) followed by the ironical answer that gives the work its title: "Ma va'". A striking piece with strong influence from Pop Art and Italian Neo-Expressionism.
Large Format and Limited Edition:
This is an XL-format work (100 x 70 cm), ideal for creating a focal point of great impact in any contemporary space. This exemplar belongs to a reduced international edition, hand-numbered as 42/100 and duly signed in pencil by the artist along the bottom margin.
Authenticity Guarantee (Archive Provenance):
As a crucial value-adding element, the work bears in the lower-left corner the official stamp of the "Archivio Paolo Pasotto" applied on the back (visible through transparency on the front of the paper). This seal ensures that the piece is properly inventoried and cataloged in the official archive controlled by the artist’s estate.
Technical Specifications:
• Artist: Paolo Pasotto (1930-2015)
• Title: "Ma va'"
• Technique: Original color serigraphy on high-grade paper.
• Edition: 42/100 (Limited Edition).
• Signature: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist at the lower right corner ("Paolo Pasotto").
• Authentication: Official Archivio Paolo Pasotto stamp on the back.
• Artwork Plate Dimensions: 79 x 54 cm.
• Total Paper Dimensions: 100 x 70 cm (XL Format).
• Condition: Excellent, unframed. Clean margins, saturated colors, and perfectly preserved, with no creases or folds in the plate.
About the Artist:
Paolo Pasotto was a painter, philosopher, and printmaker born in Bologna, whose international career led him to exhibit in major artistic centers such as New York, Paris, and Berlin. His work challenges traditional conventions, blending everyday irony with vivid colors and very distinctive, expressionist compositions.
Shipped in an archival tube due to size
Paolo Pasotto (1930-2015) - "Ma va'" - Serigraphy XL Original - Limited Edition 42/100 with Archive Stamp
Detailed Description
The Work:
We present a magnificent, imposing original large-format serigraphy by the prestigious Italian artist Paolo Pasotto, titled "Ma va'".
The composition unfolds poetically and irony-wise between the earthly world and the underwater realm. On the surface, a fisherman and his dog sit under a starry sky. Below the water, Pasotto’s genius and humor shine through a satirical dialogue in speech balloons between two red fish: "C'è dell'altro oltre l'acqua sai?" (Do you know there is something more beyond the water?) followed by the ironical answer that gives the work its title: "Ma va'". A striking piece with strong influence from Pop Art and Italian Neo-Expressionism.
Large Format and Limited Edition:
This is an XL-format work (100 x 70 cm), ideal for creating a focal point of great impact in any contemporary space. This exemplar belongs to a reduced international edition, hand-numbered as 42/100 and duly signed in pencil by the artist along the bottom margin.
Authenticity Guarantee (Archive Provenance):
As a crucial value-adding element, the work bears in the lower-left corner the official stamp of the "Archivio Paolo Pasotto" applied on the back (visible through transparency on the front of the paper). This seal ensures that the piece is properly inventoried and cataloged in the official archive controlled by the artist’s estate.
Technical Specifications:
• Artist: Paolo Pasotto (1930-2015)
• Title: "Ma va'"
• Technique: Original color serigraphy on high-grade paper.
• Edition: 42/100 (Limited Edition).
• Signature: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist at the lower right corner ("Paolo Pasotto").
• Authentication: Official Archivio Paolo Pasotto stamp on the back.
• Artwork Plate Dimensions: 79 x 54 cm.
• Total Paper Dimensions: 100 x 70 cm (XL Format).
• Condition: Excellent, unframed. Clean margins, saturated colors, and perfectly preserved, with no creases or folds in the plate.
About the Artist:
Paolo Pasotto was a painter, philosopher, and printmaker born in Bologna, whose international career led him to exhibit in major artistic centers such as New York, Paris, and Berlin. His work challenges traditional conventions, blending everyday irony with vivid colors and very distinctive, expressionist compositions.
Shipped in an archival tube due to size

