Achille Pace (1923-2021) - Senza Titolo

Achille Pace (1923–2021) – Two Abstract Color Screenprints – Signed and Numbered

This lot comprises two original screenprints by Achille Pace (Termoli, 1923 – Rome, 2021), an Italian artist who was one of the leading figures in abstract and informal art in the second half of the twentieth century.

Pace developed a distinctive artistic language characterized by experimentation with line, material, and the relationship between space and surface. In 1962, he was among the founders of Gruppo Uno, alongside artists such as Gastone Biggi, Nicola Carrino, Nato Frascà, Pasquale Santoro, and Giuseppe Uncini. His work is particularly known for the so-called “poetics of the thread,” through which fine lines and graphic paths become constituent elements of visual space.

The two works offered here, both untitled, illustrate two different compositional approaches within his abstract practice.

The first features a dark, almost monochrome surface crossed by fine light lines that intersect diagonally, creating a spare, geometric composition. The contrast between the black ground and the linear marks gives the image a rigorous, minimalist character.

The second work, by contrast, is distinguished by a more elaborate, gestural composition, in which irregular black shapes are distributed across an intense red ground, creating an arrangement of abstract marks and forms with a strong chromatic impact.

Each sheet measures 35 × 50 cm. The works are signed in pencil by the artist and numbered; the number visible in the photographs is 44/90.

Seen together, the two screenprints reveal the variety of Achille Pace’s abstract language, juxtaposing a composition based on linearity and the relationship between mark and space with another characterized by a more pronounced color contrast and free-form shapes.

The works come from the private collection of Francesco Bongiovanni. No certificates of authenticity, purchase invoices, or specific publishing documentation relating to the edition are available.

Condition: Both works are in good overall condition. The printed surfaces are generally well preserved. There are minor marks consistent with normal storage and handling over time, with no apparent alterations that compromise the legibility or enjoyment of the compositions. Careful examination of the photographs is recommended in order to assess the actual condition of the sheets.