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Alberto Burri โ€” Grande Bianco e Nero
Alberto Burri

Grande Bianco e Nero

A masterwork of stark contrast and tactile tension, Alberto Burri's *Grande Bianco e Nero* employs etching, embossing, and screenprint to create a dynamic interplay of black and white forms across Fabriano paper. The embossed elements introduce a subtle sculptural relief, transforming the flat sheet into a surface of physical depth and quiet drama. True to Burri's broader artistic philosophy, the work elevates the materiality of its medium, inviting the viewer to engage with both the visual and haptic dimensions of the composition.

Medium
Etching and embossing with screenprint, on Fabriano paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2015

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Alberto Burri, Grande Bianco e Nero

A masterwork of stark contrast and tactile tension, Alberto Burri's *Grande Bianco e Nero* employs etching, embossing, and screenprint to create a dynamic interplay of black and white forms across Fabriano paper. The embossed elements introduce a subtle sculptural relief, transforming the flat sheet into a surface of physical depth and quiet drama. True to Burri's broader artistic philosophy, the work elevates the materiality of its medium, inviting the viewer to engage with both the visual and haptic dimensions of the composition.

Medium
Etching and embossing with screenprint, on Fabriano paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Textural Work, Tactile Texture, Mixed Media Print, Minimalist, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Etching, Avant-Garde, Italian Artist, Screenprint, Geometric Abstraction, Postwar Art, Established Artist, Black and White

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