Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (1914–1990) - Fotografia di un'opera distrutta (1971) – Conceptual – Signed & framed
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Gugliemo Achille Cavellini, Fotografia di un'opera distrutta (1971) – Conceptual, mixed media and collage on boarded cardboard, 59.5 x 42.5 cm, original edition, signed by hand, framed and in very good condition with a natural wooden frame, dating from 1971 and part of the 1970s Arte concettuale period.
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Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (Brescia, 1914 – 1990)
Fotografia di un'opera distrutta poi ingabbiata bruciata e riproposta da g.a. cavellini, 1971
Mixed media and collage on boarded cardboard
Artwork dimensions: 59.5 x 42.5 cm
Framed dimensions: approx. 65 x 48 cm
Signature, dating and autograph inscriptions:
• Front: hand-signed and dated 1971 by the artist at the lower right beneath the conceptual text.
• Back: fully autograph with signature, full title, dating (1971) and measurements.
Historical-critical framing:
A historic work of exceptional conceptual significance created in 1971, the pivotal year in which Guglielmo Achille Cavellini theorized and launched the famous Autostoricizzazione (Self-historicization) cycle.
In this work the artist documents the destruction, burning, and encaging of a previous work (No. 90), assembling the central photographic testimony, the typographic inserts, and the autograph statement on the card.
An emblematic piece of Cavellini's neo-Dadaist and conceptual poetics, a precursor of Mail Art and internationally celebrated for his radical questioning of the contemporary art system.
Condition and framing:
• Condition: very good condition. Cardboard intact, collage solid and the typical warm browning of the support consistent with the early seventies.
• Framing: the work is enclosed within a sober, essential natural wood frame, ready to be exhibited. The frame is included as a protective courtesy.
Shipping and packaging:
Specialist high-protection packaging with double rigid panels and high-density bubble wrap. Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via international express courier.
Seller's Story
Eko casa redesign was born from a passion for design, art, and the recovery of unique objects.
For over 10 years we have selected works, photographs, graphics, furnishings, and vintage objects sourced from auctions, private collections, and specialized markets.
We believe in the value of reuse and the circular economy: every piece is chosen with care for quality, authenticity, and charm, with the aim of giving it a new life in the hands of a new collector.
Each lot is selected with expertise, passion, and respect for the history it tells.
Translated by Google TranslateGuglielmo Achille Cavellini (Brescia, 1914 – 1990)
Fotografia di un'opera distrutta poi ingabbiata bruciata e riproposta da g.a. cavellini, 1971
Mixed media and collage on boarded cardboard
Artwork dimensions: 59.5 x 42.5 cm
Framed dimensions: approx. 65 x 48 cm
Signature, dating and autograph inscriptions:
• Front: hand-signed and dated 1971 by the artist at the lower right beneath the conceptual text.
• Back: fully autograph with signature, full title, dating (1971) and measurements.
Historical-critical framing:
A historic work of exceptional conceptual significance created in 1971, the pivotal year in which Guglielmo Achille Cavellini theorized and launched the famous Autostoricizzazione (Self-historicization) cycle.
In this work the artist documents the destruction, burning, and encaging of a previous work (No. 90), assembling the central photographic testimony, the typographic inserts, and the autograph statement on the card.
An emblematic piece of Cavellini's neo-Dadaist and conceptual poetics, a precursor of Mail Art and internationally celebrated for his radical questioning of the contemporary art system.
Condition and framing:
• Condition: very good condition. Cardboard intact, collage solid and the typical warm browning of the support consistent with the early seventies.
• Framing: the work is enclosed within a sober, essential natural wood frame, ready to be exhibited. The frame is included as a protective courtesy.
Shipping and packaging:
Specialist high-protection packaging with double rigid panels and high-density bubble wrap. Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via international express courier.
Seller's Story
Eko casa redesign was born from a passion for design, art, and the recovery of unique objects.
For over 10 years we have selected works, photographs, graphics, furnishings, and vintage objects sourced from auctions, private collections, and specialized markets.
We believe in the value of reuse and the circular economy: every piece is chosen with care for quality, authenticity, and charm, with the aim of giving it a new life in the hands of a new collector.
Each lot is selected with expertise, passion, and respect for the history it tells.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (1914–1990)
Title of artwork
Fotografia di un'opera distrutta (1971) – Conceptual – Signed & framed
Technique
Collage, Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1971
Condition
Good condition
Height
59.5 cm
Width
42.5 cm
Style
Conceptual art
Period
1970-1980
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