Fausto Melotti *

(Rovereto 1901–1986 Milan)
Contrappunto piano, 1973, incised with the artist’s signature and number “Melotti 55/99”, brass, 53.5 x 160 x 10.5 cm
Executed in 1973, this work is number 55 from an edition of 99 (from 1–20 measuring 48 x 140 x 10 cm, from 21–69 measuring 53.5 x 160 x 10.5 cm, from 70–99 measuring 62 x 180 x 12 cm) + V artist’s proofs

This work is listed in the Online Catalogue Raisonné of the Fondazione Fausto Melotti under code 1973/74
www. fondazionefausto melotti. org/catalogo/1973–74

This work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity signed by the artist

Provenance:
Galleria d’Arte Moderna Atena, Meda (stamp on the certificate)
European Private Collection

Exhibited:
Sartirana, Melotti. Opere 1954–1986, Castello di Sartirana, 15 June-25 July 1986, exh. cat. p. 50 with ill. (another example exhibited)
Rovereto, Museo MART, Fausto Melotti. Angelico geometrico, 2012, p. 78 (another example exhibited)
Trento, Galleria Civica, Linguaggi plastici del XX secolo, 2014, p. 43 (another example exhibited)
St. Moritz, Monica de Cardenas Galleria, Drawing in Space, 2014 (another example exhibited)

Literature:
Qui Arte Contemporanea. Venticinque anni, exh. cat., Rome, Galleria Editalia QUI arte contemporanea, 1991–1992 (another example ill.)
G. Celant, Melotti. Catalogo Generale. Tomo secondo. Sculture 1973–1986 e bassorilievi, Milan, Electa, p. 375 n. 1973–74 ill. (another example ill.)