Afro Basaldella, Untitled, Original Etching, 1974

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Untitled is an original contemporary artwork realized in the half of the xx century by afro basaldella (udine, 1912 – … Read more Untitled is an original contemporary artwork realized in the half of the xx century by afro basaldella (udine, 1912 – zurich, 1976). Original colored etching on paper. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin in pencil. Printing xvi/xxvi (16/26). Very good conditions. Afro libio basaldella (udine, 1912 – zurich, 1976) was an italian painter and educator in the post-world war ii period. He began as a member of the scuola romana, and worked together with alberto burri and lucio fontana. He was generally known by the single name, "afro". By 1933 he was exhibiting, along with fellow friulians bosisio, pittino e taiuti, at the galleria del milione in milan. In 1935 he participated in the rome quadriennale art exhibition, and he showed his work several times at the venice biennale. Afro followed the school of rome, creating murals. In 1936, he received a commission to paint for the udine opera house. In 1937, collaborating with corrado cagli, he worked on large murals for the world exhibition held in paris. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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