Mimmo Rotella (1918-2006) - La Valle dell'Eden

Artistic vision and emotional impact. Capture a true sacred Grail of Pop Art and Italian Nouveau Réalisme with this monumental, multi-decollage masterpiece by the world-renowned maestro Mimmo Rotella (1918-2006). Titled "La Valle dell'Eden" (East of Eden), this spectacular large-scale composition pays homage to Hollywood's ultimate rebellious icon, James Dean, with references also to Marlon Brando. Rotella masterfully employs his distinctive artistic language: actual fragments of torn film posters are superimposed onto a rich silkscreened base on heavy cardboard, creating a rugged urban crust that is highly tactile and multidimensional. This specific work is an extremely exclusive Artist's Proof (AP), arising from a historic elite edition, making it a high-level collectible piece. Hand-signed in graphite by the master, it presents as a work of great cinematic impact, conceived to be the prestige centerpiece of luxury modern lofts, high-level art galleries, or refined contemporary collections. Technical characteristics, archival data, and provenance Artist: Mimmo Rotella (Catanzaro, 1918 - Milan, 2006). Title: La Valle dell'Eden (East of Eden / James Dean). Medium: Multiplo Décollage: authentic fragments of torn movie posters applied on a silkscreen layer on heavyweight studio cardboard. Signature: Hand-signed "Rotella" in pencil on the lower right margin. Authenticity marks: Official dry stamp of the Rotella Foundation Milan visible in the lower left. Bibliography / Cataloguing: This historic edition is officially published in the general catalog "Mimmo Rotella multipli decollage", Silvana Editore, pages 50 and 51, of which a color photocopy will be provided. Certificate of provenance: Accompanied by its original, official Certificate of Guarantee and Provenance, physically issued and stamped by the historic gallery "Allegrini Arte Contemporanea" (Brescia), duly signed by the gallery director. Condition report: Impeccable, museum-grade condition (Mint). Colors are extraordinarily fresh, vivid, and saturated; all tears are perfectly stable. Conditions: Excellent / Mint condition; Material: Heavy art board and torn posters. Technique: Decollage multiple and silkscreen (Multiple decollage / Mixed media); Era: Late 20th Century / 21st Century (Contemporary Art); Color: Deep cinema black-and-white, emerald green lettering, touches of yellow and fluorescent orange in the inner tears; Signature: Present, hand-signed in pencil on the front, marked AP and bearing the Foundation stamp. A certificate of provenance and originality is attached. The lot will be properly packed and shipped with partnered couriers and online tracking. No shipments outside the European Community.