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Valerio Adami — Foto di Ben Shahn
Valerio Adami

Foto di Ben Shahn

1979

A dynamic composition rendered in bold ink lines and translucent washes of watercolour, this work pays homage to the American social realist photographer and artist Ben Shahn. Adami's signature graphic style reduces form to sharp, defined contours filled with flat planes of colour, evoking both the visual language of comic illustration and modernist painting. The piece reflects Adami's ongoing dialogue with cultural figures and artistic legacy, transforming photographic reference into a distinctly personal and stylized visual statement.

Medium
ink and watercolour on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Valerio Adami, Foto di Ben Shahn, 1979

A dynamic composition rendered in bold ink lines and translucent washes of watercolour, this work pays homage to the American social realist photographer and artist Ben Shahn. Adami's signature graphic style reduces form to sharp, defined contours filled with flat planes of colour, evoking both the visual language of comic illustration and modernist painting. The piece reflects Adami's ongoing dialogue with cultural figures and artistic legacy, transforming photographic reference into a distinctly personal and stylized visual statement.

Medium
ink and watercolour on paper
Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Portrait Subject, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Bold Outlines, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Watercolour, Flat Color, Ink Drawing

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