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Salvatore Emblema — "Materico" "Pitture"
Salvatore Emblema

"Materico" "Pitture"

1965

Salvatore Emblema's "Materico Pitture" is a richly textured work created from tinted soil and ash applied to rough burlap, reflecting the artist's deep connection to the natural materials of his native Campania region. The earthy pigments and volcanic ash merge to create a surface that feels simultaneously ancient and alive, evoking the landscape from which these elements were drawn. Presented in the artist's own hand-crafted frame, the work exists as a complete, unified object shaped entirely by Emblema's singular vision.

Medium
tinted soil and ash on burlap, in artist's frame

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Salvatore Emblema, "Materico" "Pitture", 1965

Salvatore Emblema's "Materico Pitture" is a richly textured work created from tinted soil and ash applied to rough burlap, reflecting the artist's deep connection to the natural materials of his native Campania region. The earthy pigments and volcanic ash merge to create a surface that feels simultaneously ancient and alive, evoking the landscape from which these elements were drawn. Presented in the artist's own hand-crafted frame, the work exists as a complete, unified object shaped entirely by Emblema's singular vision.

Medium
tinted soil and ash on burlap, in artist's frame
Year
1965
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Natural Materials, Raw Materials, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Burlap Support, Soil And Ash, Textural Composition, Textural Painting, Tactile Texture, Tactile Surface, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Italian Artist, Tactile Abstraction, Meditative Mood, Arte Povera, Modern Master, Earth Tones

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