Giovanni Battista de Salvo, Composition, Ink on Masonite, 1950s, Framed

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Evocative and dreamlike, this 1955 work reflects Giovanni Battista de Salvo’s experimental spirit.
The title “The Oddities of the Old … Read more Evocative and dreamlike, this 1955 work reflects Giovanni Battista de Salvo’s experimental spirit.
The title “The Oddities of the Old Countess” hints at the enigmatic nature of the subject: a barely outlined female figure, immersed in a rarefied and visionary composition. The forms merge with the background through a fluid and branching ink technique, evoking an aesthetic of the unconscious and metamorphosis.
A rare and fascinating piece, capable of blending drawing and abstraction, irony and unease.
Signed lower right.
Excellent overall condition.

Frame dimensions: Width 47.5 cm – Depth 5.5 cm – Height 68 cm
Artwork dimensions: Width 25.5 cm – Height 46.5 cm. This piece has an attribution mark,
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