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Getulio Alviani — Superficie a testura vibratile
Getulio Alviani

Superficie a testura vibratile

1965

"Superficie a testura vibratile" exemplifies Getulio Alviani's kinetic art practice through its use of meticulously grooved aluminium surface mounted on wood that creates optical vibration through the play of light and shadow. The work's title, translating to "vibrating texture surface," precisely describes the perceptual effect generated by the linear patterns that shift and shimmer as the viewer's perspective changes. Characteristic of the Italian artist's engagement with Op Art and programmed art movements of the 1960s, the piece demonstrates how industrial materials and precise geometric intervention can produce dynamic visual experiences without actual movement.

Medium
aluminium on wood

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Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 10

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Getulio Alviani, Superficie a testura vibratile, 1965

"Superficie a testura vibratile" exemplifies Getulio Alviani's kinetic art practice through its use of meticulously grooved aluminium surface mounted on wood that creates optical vibration through the play of light and shadow. The work's title, translating to "vibrating texture surface," precisely describes the perceptual effect generated by the linear patterns that shift and shimmer as the viewer's perspective changes. Characteristic of the Italian artist's engagement with Op Art and programmed art movements of the 1960s, the piece demonstrates how industrial materials and precise geometric intervention can produce dynamic visual experiences without actual movement.

Medium
aluminium on wood
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Vibrating texture, 20th Century, Kinetic Art, Op Art, Italian Artist, Geometric Pattern, Optical Illusion, Reflective Surface, Metal Relief, Abstract

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