Mimmo Rotella (1918-2006) - Blank Cynar

An exceptional investment opportunity to acquire an iconic European Pop Art masterpiece. "Blank Cynar" (2000), the undisputed master of décollage Mimmo Rotella’s work, is a rare and prestigious Artist’s Proof (A.P.). In his famous series "Blanks," Rotella brilliantly deconstructs mass media advertising by obscuring urban billboards with sheets of colored tissue paper, turning ephemeral commercial paper into lasting sublime poetry. This piece in particular subverts the legendary Italian advertising campaign of the 1960s/70s for Cynar artichoke liqueur, world-renowned for the slogan "Against the weariness of modern life." A highly sophisticated piece of graphic history with enduring market resilience, offering a superior historical pedigree and a visually striking impact for elite collectors and art-trading strategists.

This elegant work is a multifaceted mixed-media screen print, characterized by a vibrant collage of hand-applied tissue paper in fuchsia/purple tones on a multilevel color lithographic base. Realized on heavy, high-quality watermark paper, it features deep ink saturation and strong color contrast.

The work is hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin with the name Rotella and marked as A.P. (Artist’s Proof) in the lower left margin. The piece comes from a prestigious historic edition curated by the BGS D'Arcy Group.

Conditions: Excellent, museum-quality. The colors are incredibly bright and the tissue collage adheres perfectly, with no tears or lifting. Elegantly framed.

Dimensions of the Screen Print: 80 x 60 cm. Signature: Present (hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right; A.P. in pencil in the lower left). An Authenticity Certificate from Galleria San Gallo is included. The lot will be carefully packed and shipped with contracted couriers and online tracking.

For this lot, shipments outside the European Community are not made.