Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000) - Papaveri Rossi
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Mario Giacomelli, Papaveri Rossi, gelatin silver print dating from 1964, 27.5 × 39.5 cm, signed by stamp, in very good condition.
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Artist: Mario Giacomelli
Title: Series inserted under “Papaveri Rossi”.
Technique: Vintage gelatin silver print
Photography dimensions: 27.5 x 39.5 cm
Dimensions with mat: 40 x 50 cm
Print Date: contemporaneous with the date of the shot. Vintage photograph.
Series Date: 1964
Paper: Politenato
Photograph stamped on the back with the artist Mario Giacomelli's stamp
On the back of the photograph there is also the stamp of the Mario Giacomelli Heirs as a guarantee of authenticity and it certifies the originality.
Conditions: Very Good, edge slightly decolorated, as seen in the photos.
(the images you see refer to the work for sale).
“The Papaveri Rossi series by Mario Giacomelli is a striking collection of color works and abstract landscapes produced in the 1960s and 1970s on the Colfiorito plateau and Castelluccio di Norcia. These works are celebrated for several features:
- The choice of color; Giacomelli is universally known for his unmistakable, high-contrast black-and-white. This series stands out for a delicate and constructive use of color, with an almost painterly approach.
- The subjects: the focus is on fields of blooming poppies, immersed in the nature and landscape of Umbria.
- Abstraction and the link with Burri: the aerial and close-up frames transform the fields into true abstract canvases. This line highlights Giacomelli’s strong human and artistic bond with the great informal master Alberto Burri.
The series has been rediscovered and brought to a wide audience through a monographic exhibition hosted by the National Gallery of Umbria (curated by Alessandro Sarteanesi), which drew the attention of enthusiasts to these rare unpublished shots.
SHIPPING and PACKAGING will be carried out professionally, and delivery will be made via courier.
This Work will be insured for the full purchase value.
Artist: Mario Giacomelli
Title: Series inserted under “Papaveri Rossi”.
Technique: Vintage gelatin silver print
Photography dimensions: 27.5 x 39.5 cm
Dimensions with mat: 40 x 50 cm
Print Date: contemporaneous with the date of the shot. Vintage photograph.
Series Date: 1964
Paper: Politenato
Photograph stamped on the back with the artist Mario Giacomelli's stamp
On the back of the photograph there is also the stamp of the Mario Giacomelli Heirs as a guarantee of authenticity and it certifies the originality.
Conditions: Very Good, edge slightly decolorated, as seen in the photos.
(the images you see refer to the work for sale).
“The Papaveri Rossi series by Mario Giacomelli is a striking collection of color works and abstract landscapes produced in the 1960s and 1970s on the Colfiorito plateau and Castelluccio di Norcia. These works are celebrated for several features:
- The choice of color; Giacomelli is universally known for his unmistakable, high-contrast black-and-white. This series stands out for a delicate and constructive use of color, with an almost painterly approach.
- The subjects: the focus is on fields of blooming poppies, immersed in the nature and landscape of Umbria.
- Abstraction and the link with Burri: the aerial and close-up frames transform the fields into true abstract canvases. This line highlights Giacomelli’s strong human and artistic bond with the great informal master Alberto Burri.
The series has been rediscovered and brought to a wide audience through a monographic exhibition hosted by the National Gallery of Umbria (curated by Alessandro Sarteanesi), which drew the attention of enthusiasts to these rare unpublished shots.
SHIPPING and PACKAGING will be carried out professionally, and delivery will be made via courier.
This Work will be insured for the full purchase value.
Details
Artist
Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Papaveri Rossi
Condition
Fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
27.5 cm
Width
39.5 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Nature
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