Aldo Borgonzoni (1913-2004) - Vescovo

Mixed-media on paper by Aldo Borgonzoni, one of the most significant figures of Italian expressionist realism in the late twentieth century.

The drawing fits perfectly within the famous cycle of the 'Cardinals', a central theme the artist developed from 1961, fascinated by the social and spiritual ferment of the Second Vatican Council. With his characteristic brisk, etched graphical line, Borgonzoni investigates the psychology of ecclesiastical power, contrasting the monumental severity of the mitre with a vibrant background rendered in shades of blue and gold.

Original, signed.