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Alighiero Boetti — Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’ Invenzione (3)
Alighiero Boetti

Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’ Invenzione (3)

1969

A complex and visually arresting grid-based work, this piece exemplifies Boetti's fascination with systems of order, repetition, and chance, inviting the viewer to navigate an intricate tapestry of patterns and symbols. The title, borrowed from Vivaldi's violin concertos, evokes a dialogue between harmony and invention — the tension between structure and spontaneity that defined much of Boetti's conceptual practice. Characteristically collaborative in spirit, the work reflects his engagement with anonymous craftspeople, blurring the boundaries between authorship, process, and design.

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Alighiero Boetti, Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’ Invenzione (3), 1969

A complex and visually arresting grid-based work, this piece exemplifies Boetti's fascination with systems of order, repetition, and chance, inviting the viewer to navigate an intricate tapestry of patterns and symbols. The title, borrowed from Vivaldi's violin concertos, evokes a dialogue between harmony and invention — the tension between structure and spontaneity that defined much of Boetti's conceptual practice. Characteristically collaborative in spirit, the work reflects his engagement with anonymous craftspeople, blurring the boundaries between authorship, process, and design.

Year
1969
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Textile Work, Systematic Pattern, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Intellectual Mood, Systematic Composition, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Grid Composition, Systematic Order, Italian Artist, Geometric Pattern, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Arte Povera, Neutral Tones, Text-Based Art, Vibrant Colors

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