Walter Piacesi (1929-2022) - Fiacre in attesa
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Walter Piacesi (1929-2022), Fiacre in attesa, a 2016 oil on cardboard artwork, an original edition signed by hand, 30 × 20 cm, framed in a black lacquered wood frame with glass.
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Walter Piacesi - Fiacre in Waiting - Oil on cardboard - 2016
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Walter Piacesi (Italy)
Title of the work: Fiacre in Waiting.
Year: 2016.
Technique and materials: Oil on cardboard.
Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm (work), 50 x 40 (frame included).
Signature: Signature lower left. Double signature, year, title, dimensions, archive references on the back.
Condition: Excellent. No damage, no restoration (the photographs are an integral part of the description). A beautiful work.
Frame: In black lacquered wood, with glass (in case of shipment, the glass will be removed, it can instead be left installed if the piece is collected in person at our gallery).
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation: Certificate of authenticity prepared by Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca. Photocopy of the publication.
Exhibitions: "Tribute to Walter Piacesi", retrospective exhibition, Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, Arezzo, September/October 2022.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We offer at auction a beautiful work by Walter Piacesi, a master universally recognized by critics as one of the greatest Italian draftsmen and engravers of the 20th century, and a painter of extraordinary talent.
The work embodies the artist's poetics. The composition explores one of the most classic and fascinating themes in art history: the social context, expressed in the vibrant and unmistakable style that made the Master's production famous, contributing to his great success.
Our gallery boasts a historic and privileged relationship with the artist: we have collaborated directly with the Master since 1969, hosting five of his solo exhibitions (1970, 1973, 1978, 1993, 1999) and a survey exhibition (2022), and publishing several refined graphic productions. Piacesi also participated in many thematic retrospectives and group shows curated by us. This close and long-standing direct collaboration guarantees traceability, histority, and impeccable provenance, substantially enriching the collectible value of the piece.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES AND CRITICISM ABOUT THE ARTIST
Walter Piacesi (Ascoli Piceno, 1929) is a renowned Italian painter, draftsman and sculptor, considered one of the leading figures in graphic art and figurative art of the postwar period. Linked to the great Italian figurative tradition, he has been able to depict with an ironic, poetic, and at times melancholic gaze the society of his time, immortalizing in his works scenes of daily life, intimate female figures, clerics, military personnel, and characteristic characters.
His mastery of graphic techniques, from drawing to etching, is absolute and was refined and transmitted also thanks to his long tenure as head of the Chair of Techniques of Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Through a lean, nervous, and incredibly expressive line, Piacesi succeeds in giving his subjects deep psychological depth. Over his long and prolific career, he has organized countless solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad, earning prestigious critical recognition and strengthening the presence of his works in important public and private collections.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: We guarantee professional, rigid, and tailor-made packaging designed to preserve the complete integrity of the card stock during transit, protected from shocks and moisture.
Courier: Tracked, fast, and secure shipment via express courier. To guarantee the customer, shipment insurance is mandatory for this item.
Customs and Export (Non-EU): For buyers residing outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time needed to obtain the Free Circulation Certificate (Export License) from MiC (Ministry of Culture). Any customs duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a tax receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of lot adjudication).
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 TranslateWalter Piacesi - Fiacre in Waiting - Oil on cardboard - 2016
DETAILS OF THE WORK
Artist: Walter Piacesi (Italy)
Title of the work: Fiacre in Waiting.
Year: 2016.
Technique and materials: Oil on cardboard.
Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm (work), 50 x 40 (frame included).
Signature: Signature lower left. Double signature, year, title, dimensions, archive references on the back.
Condition: Excellent. No damage, no restoration (the photographs are an integral part of the description). A beautiful work.
Frame: In black lacquered wood, with glass (in case of shipment, the glass will be removed, it can instead be left installed if the piece is collected in person at our gallery).
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation: Certificate of authenticity prepared by Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca. Photocopy of the publication.
Exhibitions: "Tribute to Walter Piacesi", retrospective exhibition, Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca, Arezzo, September/October 2022.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
We offer at auction a beautiful work by Walter Piacesi, a master universally recognized by critics as one of the greatest Italian draftsmen and engravers of the 20th century, and a painter of extraordinary talent.
The work embodies the artist's poetics. The composition explores one of the most classic and fascinating themes in art history: the social context, expressed in the vibrant and unmistakable style that made the Master's production famous, contributing to his great success.
Our gallery boasts a historic and privileged relationship with the artist: we have collaborated directly with the Master since 1969, hosting five of his solo exhibitions (1970, 1973, 1978, 1993, 1999) and a survey exhibition (2022), and publishing several refined graphic productions. Piacesi also participated in many thematic retrospectives and group shows curated by us. This close and long-standing direct collaboration guarantees traceability, histority, and impeccable provenance, substantially enriching the collectible value of the piece.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES AND CRITICISM ABOUT THE ARTIST
Walter Piacesi (Ascoli Piceno, 1929) is a renowned Italian painter, draftsman and sculptor, considered one of the leading figures in graphic art and figurative art of the postwar period. Linked to the great Italian figurative tradition, he has been able to depict with an ironic, poetic, and at times melancholic gaze the society of his time, immortalizing in his works scenes of daily life, intimate female figures, clerics, military personnel, and characteristic characters.
His mastery of graphic techniques, from drawing to etching, is absolute and was refined and transmitted also thanks to his long tenure as head of the Chair of Techniques of Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Through a lean, nervous, and incredibly expressive line, Piacesi succeeds in giving his subjects deep psychological depth. Over his long and prolific career, he has organized countless solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad, earning prestigious critical recognition and strengthening the presence of his works in important public and private collections.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Packaging: We guarantee professional, rigid, and tailor-made packaging designed to preserve the complete integrity of the card stock during transit, protected from shocks and moisture.
Courier: Tracked, fast, and secure shipment via express courier. To guarantee the customer, shipment insurance is mandatory for this item.
Customs and Export (Non-EU): For buyers residing outside the European Union, shipping may require the technical time needed to obtain the Free Circulation Certificate (Export License) from MiC (Ministry of Culture). Any customs duties are the buyer's responsibility.
Invoicing: Professional seller. The work will be accompanied by a tax receipt (or electronic invoice, available upon request by sending your details at the time of lot adjudication).
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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Edition
Original
Artist
Walter Piacesi (1929-2022)
Title of artwork
Fiacre in attesa
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2016
Colour
Black, Blue, Green, Multicolour, Red, Yellow
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
20 cm
Width
30 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Expressionism
Period
2010-2020
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