Corrado Cagli - Painter in the Studio

Corrado Cagli, "Pittore nello studio" (Painter in the Studio), Mid-Century Modern Drawing, 1963

An exceptional mid-century modern mixed media work on paper by renowned Italian Master Corrado Cagli (Ancona 1910 – Rome 1976), executed in 1963.
This item, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by un official Expert for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts.

This artwork, never before on the market, comes from an important private collection and is beautified by an impressive antique frame in gilded wood.

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This compelling work captures a quintessential modernist theme—the artist at work within the intimacy of the studio—rendered through Cagli's unique, fluidly expressive draftsmanship.
This captivating composition utilizes a bold contrast of stark white and textured gold lines set against a rich, deep black ground.
Corrado Cagli employs a minimalist, continuous-line aesthetic to construct the silhouette of the painter, whose flowing form seems to organically materialize from the darkness.
In sharp contrast to the loose, gestural linework of the artist's figure, the canvas resting on the easel presents a meticulously detailed portrait executed in dense cross-hatching and gold tones.
This clever visual juxtaposition creates a multi-layered meta-narrative, exploring the relationship between the physical creator and the refined, structured nature of the finished art piece.
It stands as a brilliant reflection of Cagli's mid-century experimentation with form, space, and graphic medium.
The work is distinctly hand-signed "Cagli '63" by the artist in the lower right quadrant, validating its creation date of 1963.
By combining the mid-century linear abstraction of the main figure with the dense, classical figuration of the inner canvas, Cagli creates a temporal and stylistic dialogue.
The flat, open contours isolate the creator from the physical world, embedding him instead into the void of the studio where the only textured reality is the art piece itself.

Mixed media (Oil pastel / tempera / graphic base) on paper
Corrado Cagli (1910–1976) was a foundational figure in 20th-century Italian art.
A leading protagonist of the Scuola Romana (Roman School) in the 1930s, Cagli challenged conventional academic styles before fleeing to Paris and later New York due to political persecution.
His post-war period was marked by profound avant-garde and abstract exploration.
His masterpieces reside in permanent institutional collections globally, including the Vatican Museums and Rome's National Gallery of Modern Art.
A few little defects, as shown in the photos
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