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Alfredo Volpi, 1898-1988
Fachada (Façade) , 1970
Tempera on canvas
31.7 x 47.7 cm (12.5 x 18.8 in)
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Also in the 1970s, Volpi becomes even more interested in color. He would revisit motives from earlier decades, but using a much more colorful palette. The tension between colors heightens the suggestion of three-dimensionality. He was very interested in pigments – and preparing his own paints. Collectors would often bring new pigments to him, knowing how much he would appreciate it.
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Fachada (Façade) , 1970 | Tempera on canvas 47.7 x 31.7 cm
Also in the 1970s, Volpi becomes even more interested in color. He would revisit motives from earlier decades, but using a much more colorful palette. The tension between colors heightens the suggestion of three-dimensionality. He was very interested in pigments – and preparing his own paints. Collectors would often bring new pigments to him, knowing how much he would appreciate it.
... read more