Proferio Grossi (1923-2000) - Natura morta 1989

Proferio Grossi (Parma, 1923 – Milan, 2000), Italian artist of national prominence, former member of the prestigious MAC (Movimento Arte Concreta). Oil on panel (masonite), "Natura morta" (Still Life), created in 1989, a unique work. Height 70 cm x Width 50 cm (dimensions of the painted panel alone, without the frame). Overall dimensions with frame: Height 91 cm x Width 71 cm x Depth about 4 cm. Signed and dated in oil by the artist on the lower right front: "Proferio Grossi 1989". Also present is the autograph signature, dating and handwritten attribution by the author on the back: "Proferio Grossi / Milan 1989". Provenance: private Italian collection. The painted panel is in excellent overall conservation, with vivid, stable colors and a perfectly intact support. The large gilded frame with mat is included with the lot as a gift; the latter shows some light aesthetic defects and small signs of time that do not prejudice the overall aesthetics of the work (please view carefully the details in the photos). The work will be shipped mounted on panel and framed (ready to hang). A professional bespoke packaging will be provided. Shipping will be fully trackable and insured. The work is sold and shipped exclusively within European Union countries. NO SHIPMENTS TO NON-EU COUNTRIES TO AVOID DELAYS OR BLOCKS RELATED TO CUSTOMS PROCEDURES. Proferio Grossi, after the initial geometric abstract experience of the 1940s, established himself as one of the most refined interpreters of trompe-l'œil and hyperrealist still life in Italy. This 1989 composition stands out for the complexity of the described elements (fruit, metals, books, enameled cup) and for the suggestive insertion of the "picture within the picture" in the background, a perceptive and surreal element that elevates the collectible appeal of the work.