Atanasio Soldati (1896-1953) - Disegno Astratto
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Atanasio Soldati, Disegno Astratto, graphite on paper, original from the 1950s, 35 × 25 cm, signed by hand in the lower left, with passe-partout and no frame.
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FINAL MODEL
Atanasio Soldati - Abstract Drawing - Graphite drawing on paper - 1950s
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Atanasio Soldati (Italy)
Title of the work: "Abstract Drawing"
Era: 1950s
Technique and materials: Graphite drawing on paper, with passepartout. Work without a frame.
Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm.
Signature: Signed bottom left
Condition: Excellent. No structural defects (photos are an integral part of the description).
Frame: NO
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation: Official archival certificate issued by the Atanasio Soldati Archive (prepared by Eredi Garau). Certificate of authenticity provided by Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca. Photocopy of the publication.
Exhibitions: The work was part of the exhibition "Selected Works - 01-31.11 2025" at the Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, Arezzo.
Publications: Catalogue of the Show "Selected Works - 01-31.11 2025", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, 2003. Please note that the original catalogue is NOT included in the sale. Only a PHOTOCOPY will be attached.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We offer at auction a precious "Abstract Drawing" dating from the 1950s, created by Atanasio Soldati, an undisputed pioneer of geometric abstraction in Italy and a key figure of the Movimento per l'Arte Concreta (MAC).
The composition, executed with great finesse in graphite on paper, immediately conveys the essence of the artist's visual research. With a clean, rational, and calculated stroke, Soldati orchestrates on the sheet a delicate balance of geometric and spatial relationships. The work distances itself from mimetic aims to investigate the pure rhythm of forms, fully embodying the ideals of concrete art, aimed at creating a completely autonomous and intellectually rigorous painting.
This is a historic piece of great elegance and notable collectible significance, as the artist's premature death makes his works particularly rare and sought after on the market. The lot also boasts important official archival storage at the Atanasio Soldati Archive, which confirms its value and absolute authenticity.
BIOGRAPHIC AND CRITICAL NOTES ABOUT THE ARTIST
Atanasio Soldati (Parma, 1896 – Parma, 1953) is considered one of the historical fathers of abstraction in Italy. After studying architecture, he moved to Milan in the twenties, where he came into contact with the Il Milione Gallery environment, the true hub of Italian abstract avant-garde.
Initially close to the Italian Novecento modules, his painting quickly matured toward a European-wide geometric purism, influenced by direct knowledge of works by the Bauhaus, Kandinsky, and Constructivism. Unlike the cold geometrism across the Alps, Soldati's abstraction always preserves an intimate poetic vein and a highly personal and calibrated chromatic lyricism.
In 1948, together with Gillo Dorfles, Bruno Munari, and Gianni Monnet, he founded MAC (Movimento per l'Arte Concreta) in Milan, establishing himself as an absolute reference point for new generations of Italian artists pursuing a "concrete" art, non-figurative and independent from references to objective reality. His brilliant and intense career was cut short in 1953; nonetheless, his contribution is widely historicized. He participated in the Venice Biennale (which dedicated an important posthumous retrospective to him in 1954) and his works are today part of the most prestigious public and museum collections of modern art in Italy and abroad.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: We guarantee professional, rigid, and reinforced packaging tailored to preserve the total integrity of the paper and passepartout during transit, shielded from shocks, creases, and humidity.
Courier: Tracked, fast, and secure shipping via express courier. To guarantee the buyer, this item includes mandatory shipping insurance.
Customs and Export (Extra-EU): For buyers outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time to obtain the Export Licenza (Export License) from MiC (Ministero della Cultura). Any customs duties are the responsibility of the buyer.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a fiscal receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of auctioning the lot).
Seller's Story
Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery - Modern and Contemporary Art since 1969
Founded in Arezzo in 1969, the Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery is today one of the oldest galleries in Europe.
Throughout its history it has organized exhibitions by great masters of the 20th century and contemporary artists, becoming a reference point for all art enthusiasts.
Among the first galleries to operate online, it has been active on Catawiki for nearly ten years and is known on the platform for the variety of works it presents.
Translated by Google TranslateFINAL MODEL
Atanasio Soldati - Abstract Drawing - Graphite drawing on paper - 1950s
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Atanasio Soldati (Italy)
Title of the work: "Abstract Drawing"
Era: 1950s
Technique and materials: Graphite drawing on paper, with passepartout. Work without a frame.
Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm.
Signature: Signed bottom left
Condition: Excellent. No structural defects (photos are an integral part of the description).
Frame: NO
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation: Official archival certificate issued by the Atanasio Soldati Archive (prepared by Eredi Garau). Certificate of authenticity provided by Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca. Photocopy of the publication.
Exhibitions: The work was part of the exhibition "Selected Works - 01-31.11 2025" at the Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, Arezzo.
Publications: Catalogue of the Show "Selected Works - 01-31.11 2025", Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, 2003. Please note that the original catalogue is NOT included in the sale. Only a PHOTOCOPY will be attached.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We offer at auction a precious "Abstract Drawing" dating from the 1950s, created by Atanasio Soldati, an undisputed pioneer of geometric abstraction in Italy and a key figure of the Movimento per l'Arte Concreta (MAC).
The composition, executed with great finesse in graphite on paper, immediately conveys the essence of the artist's visual research. With a clean, rational, and calculated stroke, Soldati orchestrates on the sheet a delicate balance of geometric and spatial relationships. The work distances itself from mimetic aims to investigate the pure rhythm of forms, fully embodying the ideals of concrete art, aimed at creating a completely autonomous and intellectually rigorous painting.
This is a historic piece of great elegance and notable collectible significance, as the artist's premature death makes his works particularly rare and sought after on the market. The lot also boasts important official archival storage at the Atanasio Soldati Archive, which confirms its value and absolute authenticity.
BIOGRAPHIC AND CRITICAL NOTES ABOUT THE ARTIST
Atanasio Soldati (Parma, 1896 – Parma, 1953) is considered one of the historical fathers of abstraction in Italy. After studying architecture, he moved to Milan in the twenties, where he came into contact with the Il Milione Gallery environment, the true hub of Italian abstract avant-garde.
Initially close to the Italian Novecento modules, his painting quickly matured toward a European-wide geometric purism, influenced by direct knowledge of works by the Bauhaus, Kandinsky, and Constructivism. Unlike the cold geometrism across the Alps, Soldati's abstraction always preserves an intimate poetic vein and a highly personal and calibrated chromatic lyricism.
In 1948, together with Gillo Dorfles, Bruno Munari, and Gianni Monnet, he founded MAC (Movimento per l'Arte Concreta) in Milan, establishing himself as an absolute reference point for new generations of Italian artists pursuing a "concrete" art, non-figurative and independent from references to objective reality. His brilliant and intense career was cut short in 1953; nonetheless, his contribution is widely historicized. He participated in the Venice Biennale (which dedicated an important posthumous retrospective to him in 1954) and his works are today part of the most prestigious public and museum collections of modern art in Italy and abroad.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: We guarantee professional, rigid, and reinforced packaging tailored to preserve the total integrity of the paper and passepartout during transit, shielded from shocks, creases, and humidity.
Courier: Tracked, fast, and secure shipping via express courier. To guarantee the buyer, this item includes mandatory shipping insurance.
Customs and Export (Extra-EU): For buyers outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time to obtain the Export Licenza (Export License) from MiC (Ministero della Cultura). Any customs duties are the responsibility of the buyer.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a fiscal receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of auctioning the lot).
Seller's Story
Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery - Modern and Contemporary Art since 1969
Founded in Arezzo in 1969, the Piero Della Francesca Art Gallery is today one of the oldest galleries in Europe.
Throughout its history it has organized exhibitions by great masters of the 20th century and contemporary artists, becoming a reference point for all art enthusiasts.
Among the first galleries to operate online, it has been active on Catawiki for nearly ten years and is known on the platform for the variety of works it presents.
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Artist
Atanasio Soldati (1896-1953)
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Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Disegno Astratto
Technique
Pencil drawing
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Grey, White
Height
35 cm
Width
25 cm
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
Abstract
Period
1950-1960
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