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Alberto Burri โ€” Combustione (Combustion) (S. & C. p. 27)
Alberto Burri

Combustione (Combustion) (S. & C. p. 27)

"Combustione" exemplifies Alberto Burri's exploration of gestural abstraction and material transformation through the combined techniques of etching and aquatint in colors. The work employs dynamic mark making and chromatic intensity to suggest processes of burning and decay, themes central to Burri's artistic practice throughout his career. Executed on the tactile surface of Fabriano Rosapina paper with full margins preserved, the print demonstrates the artist's mastery of printmaking as a medium for capturing spontaneous yet controlled visual intensity.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano Rosapina paper, with full margins.

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February 12, 2025

Lot 140

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Alberto Burri, Combustione (Combustion) (S. & C. p. 27)

"Combustione" exemplifies Alberto Burri's exploration of gestural abstraction and material transformation through the combined techniques of etching and aquatint in colors. The work employs dynamic mark making and chromatic intensity to suggest processes of burning and decay, themes central to Burri's artistic practice throughout his career. Executed on the tactile surface of Fabriano Rosapina paper with full margins preserved, the print demonstrates the artist's mastery of printmaking as a medium for capturing spontaneous yet controlled visual intensity.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Fabriano Rosapina paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark And Intense, 20th Century, Fire and destruction, Post-War Art, Mixed Media, Italian Artist, Canvas and combustion, Abstract, Experimental Technique, Art Brut

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