Giuliano Grittini (1951) - Queen Elizabeth II
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Giuliano Grittini's 2017 original mixed-media Cracker Art portrait Queen Elizabeth II, a 35 × 35 cm Pop Art work signed by hand and in excellent condition, produced in Italy.
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An extraordinary, highly prestigious masterpiece, the work of the renowned Italian Pop Art maestro Giuliano Grittini (1951). This magnificent piece depicts a splendid smiling portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the global pop icon par excellence of our century. Grittini reworks this timeless historical figure through his famous "Cracker Art" technique, disassembling the real image and rebuilding it with urban and contemporary depth. The brilliant contrast between the intense royal blue of the dress, the sophisticated textures, and the glossy gold leaf background creates a magnificent visual impact. A work of great value, ideal for international Pop Art collectors and for lovers of high-end modern interior design. Technical assessment and details: Artistic and technical quality: Authentic Cracker Art on heavy fine art paper. Grittini masterfully applies a rich matrix of gold leaf as the base layer. He then overlays a portrait on tissue paper, deliberately tearing and aging the materials by hand (decollage) to create a unique, tactile composition, finished with special resins. Thanks to the completely manual tearing process, every single piece of this historic series is a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art. Marks and authenticity: 100% certified. Hand-signed with the pencil inscription "G. Grittini" by the artist on the lower central margin. Inscribed as exclusive "P.A. Original" (Artist Proof) at the bottom left. Stamped with the official red ink stamp "MUSEUM CRACKER ART" and the artist’s embossed signature at the bottom right. Condition: Excellent / Like new, impeccably preserved, untouched paper, brilliant gold leaf, colors perfectly saturated). Material: Cracker art on superior paper with gold leaf applications and resin. Technique: Mixed media / Collage / Polymaterial decoupage (Cracker Art). Era: 2020s (Contemporary Art). Color: Brilliant gold background, intense royal blue, shades of azure, white and magenta. Signature: Present (Autograph in pencil at the center + official museum stamps).
The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped with approved couriers. For this lot, shipments outside the European Community are not made.
Seller's Story
Collezionista di opere d'arte da molti anni di dipinti antichi e moderni, oggettistica di vario tipo acquistati nel tempo presso antiquari o privati. Quello che mi appassiona di più sono i dipinti antichi e moderni di cui vasto una datata esperienza.
An extraordinary, highly prestigious masterpiece, the work of the renowned Italian Pop Art maestro Giuliano Grittini (1951). This magnificent piece depicts a splendid smiling portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the global pop icon par excellence of our century. Grittini reworks this timeless historical figure through his famous "Cracker Art" technique, disassembling the real image and rebuilding it with urban and contemporary depth. The brilliant contrast between the intense royal blue of the dress, the sophisticated textures, and the glossy gold leaf background creates a magnificent visual impact. A work of great value, ideal for international Pop Art collectors and for lovers of high-end modern interior design. Technical assessment and details: Artistic and technical quality: Authentic Cracker Art on heavy fine art paper. Grittini masterfully applies a rich matrix of gold leaf as the base layer. He then overlays a portrait on tissue paper, deliberately tearing and aging the materials by hand (decollage) to create a unique, tactile composition, finished with special resins. Thanks to the completely manual tearing process, every single piece of this historic series is a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art. Marks and authenticity: 100% certified. Hand-signed with the pencil inscription "G. Grittini" by the artist on the lower central margin. Inscribed as exclusive "P.A. Original" (Artist Proof) at the bottom left. Stamped with the official red ink stamp "MUSEUM CRACKER ART" and the artist’s embossed signature at the bottom right. Condition: Excellent / Like new, impeccably preserved, untouched paper, brilliant gold leaf, colors perfectly saturated). Material: Cracker art on superior paper with gold leaf applications and resin. Technique: Mixed media / Collage / Polymaterial decoupage (Cracker Art). Era: 2020s (Contemporary Art). Color: Brilliant gold background, intense royal blue, shades of azure, white and magenta. Signature: Present (Autograph in pencil at the center + official museum stamps).
The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped with approved couriers. For this lot, shipments outside the European Community are not made.
Seller's Story
Collezionista di opere d'arte da molti anni di dipinti antichi e moderni, oggettistica di vario tipo acquistati nel tempo presso antiquari o privati. Quello che mi appassiona di più sono i dipinti antichi e moderni di cui vasto una datata esperienza.
Details
Artist
Giuliano Grittini (1951)
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Queen Elizabeth II
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2017
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
35 cm
Width
35 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Pop Art
Period
2010-2020
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