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Alberto Burri โ€” Legno
Alberto Burri

Legno

A fragmented arrangement of weathered wood pieces is embedded into the canvas surface, their rough textures and splintered edges creating a stark, tactile composition. Burri masterfully juxtaposes the organic, aged quality of the wood with painterly gestures, blurring the boundary between sculpture and painting. The work reflects Burri's broader exploration of humble, industrial materials as vehicles for raw emotional and aesthetic expression.

Medium
oil and wood collage on canvas

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 9, 2016

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Alberto Burri, Legno

A fragmented arrangement of weathered wood pieces is embedded into the canvas surface, their rough textures and splintered edges creating a stark, tactile composition. Burri masterfully juxtaposes the organic, aged quality of the wood with painterly gestures, blurring the boundary between sculpture and painting. The work reflects Burri's broader exploration of humble, industrial materials as vehicles for raw emotional and aesthetic expression.

Medium
oil and wood collage on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Wood Collage, Assemblage, Minimalist, Mixed Media, Post-War, Textural, Italian, Earth Tones, Abstract, Art Brut

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