Alberto Burri - Combustione
\Artist: Alberto Burri
Technique: Acquatinta\Signature: Hand signed\Dimensions: 64_48_cm
Alberto Burri - “Combustione”. Aquatint etching on Fabriano paper. Publisher: 2RC and Galleria Marlborough, Rome. Rare “COMBUSTIONE” by Alberto Burri published in 1965. It comes from a portfolio of 6 etchings and aquatints on Fabriano paper. Limited edition of 80 copies in Arabic numerals and XI copies in Roman numerals. Signature and number in pencil by the artist. The current copy is numbered as: 6/80. Sheet size: 64 x 48 cm. Plate size: 48 x 37. 5 cm. Size with frame: 68 x 55 cm. In very good condition, without visible defects. Bibliography: “Burri Grafica - Opera Completa” - Silvana Editoriale. Exhibitions: Santa Barbara 1977-1978; Rome, Florence 1979; New York 1980; Siena 1981; Amiens, Reggio Calabria 1986; Ludwigshafen, Cologne, Rome 1987; Bergamo, Toyama, Osaka, Fukuoka 1989; Athens 1990; Messina 1991; São Paulo 1996; Bolzano 1998; Colonnella 1999; Bellona 2000-2001; Reggio Emilia 2001-2002; Rome, Acqui Terme 2003. A copy of the publication and the regular certificate of authenticity by the gallery will be attached. We offer a protected trackable shipping by DHL express courier, otherwise there is the possibility to collect the work directly in the gallery after the end of the auction. Alberto Burri (1915-1995) is the Italian artist (together with Lucio Fontana) who made the greatest Italian contribution to the international art scene of this postwar period. His artistic research ranged from painting to sculpture, having as its sole purpose the investigation on the expressive qualities of matter. That’s why he has a leading place with full rights in the trend called “Informalism”. Seven series of his extraordinary creations: from “Combustioni” (1965) to “Cretti” (1971) , from “Multiplex” (1981) to “Mixoblack” (1988) , from “Sestante” (1989) to “Oro e Nero” (1993) , “Monotex” (1994) and finally “Cellotex”. All fundamental to understand the life and artistic path of the artist of matter, who handled it, changed it, united and merged it. A path that was never static and always in search of something new: he used jute bags, irons, clay, woods, plastics, wood sawdust, and glue. He overcame the limits and boundaries of matter between painting and sculpture, and created unique works which make him today one of the most famous masters of Informalism and abstract art of all time. Not a common artist but someone who left his mark. His chalcographic repertoire, the result of study and research which lasted all his life, allowed him to receive worthy awards: from the AICA prize at the Venice Biennale (1960) , to the Marzotto Prize (1964) , to the Grand Prix of the São Paulo Art Biennial (1965) , to the Feltrinelli Prize conferred by Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei for his artistic graphic activity in 1973.
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\Artist: Alberto Burri
Technique: Acquatinta\Signature: Hand signed\Dimensions: 64_48_cm
Alberto Burri - “Combustione”. Aquatint etching on Fabriano paper. Publisher: 2RC and Galleria Marlborough, Rome. Rare “COMBUSTIONE” by Alberto Burri published in 1965. It comes from a portfolio of 6 etchings and aquatints on Fabriano paper. Limited edition of 80 copies in Arabic numerals and XI copies in Roman numerals. Signature and number in pencil by the artist. The current copy is numbered as: 6/80. Sheet size: 64 x 48 cm. Plate size: 48 x 37. 5 cm. Size with frame: 68 x 55 cm. In very good condition, without visible defects. Bibliography: “Burri Grafica - Opera Completa” - Silvana Editoriale. Exhibitions: Santa Barbara 1977-1978; Rome, Florence 1979; New York 1980; Siena 1981; Amiens, Reggio Calabria 1986; Ludwigshafen, Cologne, Rome 1987; Bergamo, Toyama, Osaka, Fukuoka 1989; Athens 1990; Messina 1991; São Paulo 1996; Bolzano 1998; Colonnella 1999; Bellona 2000-2001; Reggio Emilia 2001-2002; Rome, Acqui Terme 2003. A copy of the publication and the regular certificate of authenticity by the gallery will be attached. We offer a protected trackable shipping by DHL express courier, otherwise there is the possibility to collect the work directly in the gallery after the end of the auction. Alberto Burri (1915-1995) is the Italian artist (together with Lucio Fontana) who made the greatest Italian contribution to the international art scene of this postwar period. His artistic research ranged from painting to sculpture, having as its sole purpose the investigation on the expressive qualities of matter. That’s why he has a leading place with full rights in the trend called “Informalism”. Seven series of his extraordinary creations: from “Combustioni” (1965) to “Cretti” (1971) , from “Multiplex” (1981) to “Mixoblack” (1988) , from “Sestante” (1989) to “Oro e Nero” (1993) , “Monotex” (1994) and finally “Cellotex”. All fundamental to understand the life and artistic path of the artist of matter, who handled it, changed it, united and merged it. A path that was never static and always in search of something new: he used jute bags, irons, clay, woods, plastics, wood sawdust, and glue. He overcame the limits and boundaries of matter between painting and sculpture, and created unique works which make him today one of the most famous masters of Informalism and abstract art of all time. Not a common artist but someone who left his mark. His chalcographic repertoire, the result of study and research which lasted all his life, allowed him to receive worthy awards: from the AICA prize at the Venice Biennale (1960) , to the Marzotto Prize (1964) , to the Grand Prix of the São Paulo Art Biennial (1965) , to the Feltrinelli Prize conferred by Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei for his artistic graphic activity in 1973.
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