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Afro — Feticcio (Fetish)
Afro

Feticcio (Fetish)

A richly layered composition of color and texture, this etching and aquatint by the Italian artist Afro invites contemplation of symbolic and primordial forms through his signature abstract language. The interplay of warm and cool tones, achieved through the meticulous aquatint process, creates atmospheric depth and a sense of ritualistic mystery befitting the work's evocative title. Printed on fine Fabriano paper with full margins, the work reflects Afro's masterful command of the printmaking medium and his ability to translate the poetic sensibility of his painting into this intimate format.

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

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Afro, Feticcio (Fetish)

A richly layered composition of color and texture, this etching and aquatint by the Italian artist Afro invites contemplation of symbolic and primordial forms through his signature abstract language. The interplay of warm and cool tones, achieved through the meticulous aquatint process, creates atmospheric depth and a sense of ritualistic mystery befitting the work's evocative title. Printed on fine Fabriano paper with full margins, the work reflects Afro's masterful command of the printmaking medium and his ability to translate the poetic sensibility of his painting into this intimate format.

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

Related themes

Abstract Art, Ritualistic Subject Matter, Twentieth Century, Warm Earth Tones, Mid Century Modern, Figurative Abstraction, Male Artist, Color Printmaking, Mysterious Mood, Printmaking, Ritual Subject Matter, Italian Artist, Mystical Mood, Surrealist Influence, Works on Paper, Etching and Aquatint, Modern Master, Warm Tones, Ritual Object