Walter Valentini (1928) - Erasmus
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Walter Valentini and Roberto Sanesi, Erasmus (1974), two aquatint and etching works on Magnani paper, edition 10/45, hand-signed, each 60×50 cm (total 60×100 cm), in black, blue, red and white, depicting architecture, produced in Italy in the Contemporaneo style.
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Walter Valentini Roberto Sanesi Erasmus folder 1974, 2 engravings 60x50 signed
folder containing 2 etchings and aquatint forming a single sheet - Magnani paper from Pescia
measures of each work 60x50 cm (total 60x100 cm) plate size of each 35x35 cm
signed in pencil and numbered 10/45, Arabic edition
description in the colophon
printer Posterula of Urbino with a blind stamp
Roberto Sanesi (Milan, January 18, 1930 – Milan, January 2, 2001) was an Italian art critic, literary critic, poet, translator, artistic director and professor. He taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, Venice, Verona and for 34 years “History of Art” and “Comparative Literature” at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
Walter Valentini (Pergola, October 22, 1928 – Milan, May 20, 2022) was an Italian painter, sculptor and printmaker, internationally recognized in the field of graphic arts and engraving.
He was a master of techniques such as etching, aquatint, drypoint, multi‑color lithography, and intaglio.
Walter Valentini Roberto Sanesi Erasmus folder 1974, 2 engravings 60x50 signed
folder containing 2 etchings and aquatint forming a single sheet - Magnani paper from Pescia
measures of each work 60x50 cm (total 60x100 cm) plate size of each 35x35 cm
signed in pencil and numbered 10/45, Arabic edition
description in the colophon
printer Posterula of Urbino with a blind stamp
Roberto Sanesi (Milan, January 18, 1930 – Milan, January 2, 2001) was an Italian art critic, literary critic, poet, translator, artistic director and professor. He taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, Venice, Verona and for 34 years “History of Art” and “Comparative Literature” at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
Walter Valentini (Pergola, October 22, 1928 – Milan, May 20, 2022) was an Italian painter, sculptor and printmaker, internationally recognized in the field of graphic arts and engraving.
He was a master of techniques such as etching, aquatint, drypoint, multi‑color lithography, and intaglio.
Details
Artist
Walter Valentini (1928)
Edition number
10/45
Edition
Limited edition
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Erasmus
Technique
Aquatint
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1974
Condition
Fair condition
Colour
Black, Blue, Red, White
Height
60 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
Contemporary
Period
1970-1980
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