Mimmo Rotella (1918-2006) - La Benzinara

An exceptional, historic work with great commercial impact, created using color lithography and offset printing, by the master of Pop Art and international Nouveau Réalisme, Mimmo Rotella (Catanzaro, 1918 - Milan, 2006).
This ingenious work is titled "La benzinara", it was created in 1974 and published by the renowned Milan-based publishing house Edizioni Plura.
The piece depicts the iconic Italian actress Monica Vitti in her famous role in the film "Teresa la ladra" (1973). Rotella masterfully translates her legendary urban décollage language onto the graphic plate. Monica Vitti's magnetic smile and vibrant red hair dominate the composition, surrounded by deep horizontal bands of saturated cobalt blue, bright yellow, and warm gold. The composition visually evokes the shredded layers of film posters that used to line the streets of postwar Italy, capturing the essence of European pop culture and cinematic nostalgia.
Technique: Lithography and offset printing on fine cotton rag paper.
Edition status: Hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner and numbered 242/500.
Publisher: Plura Edizioni, Milan (1974).
Splendidly framed in an elegant minimalist natural wood frame that enhances the warm tones of the composition.
The work is in excellent vintage condition. The color palette remains incredibly sharp, intense and highly saturated, with no fading. The margins are perfectly preserved and the paper support is solid and stable. A historic piece of great value, ready to be displayed.
Print size cm. 86.6 x 67 cm. A certificate of provenance and authenticity is attached.
The lot will be adequately packaged and shipped with contracted couriers and online tracking.
No shipments outside the European Community.