Sans titre
1979
A dynamic composition by Mario Schifano, this untitled work showcases his mastery of enamel paint applied over a collage of papers mounted on canvas, a technique that bridges the worlds of Pop Art and the Italian avant-garde. The layered surfaces create a rich interplay of texture and color, with the marouflage process lending the work a taut, unified tension. Schifano's signature fusion of industrial materials and painterly gesture is fully evident, reflecting his position as one of the most innovative Italian artists of the postwar era.
- Medium
- émail sur collage de papiers marouflé sur toile
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE Mario Schifano. Opere 1957-1997, catalogue d'exposition, Palazzo Sarcinelli, Conegliano, 1998 (illustré en couleurs p. 101; titré 'Figure'; date erronée). da Picasso a Botero, Capolavori dell’arte del Novecento, catalogue d'exposition, Museo Civico d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Arezzo; Palazzo Albertini, Forlì, 2004, p. 380 (illustré en couleurs p. 319; titré 'Figure'; date erronée). EXHIBITED Fusignano, Galleria Comunale Il Granaio, Schifano Antologica, avril-mai 1998 (illustré en couleurs au catalogue d'exposition n.p.; titré 'Figure'; date erronée). FURTHER DETAILS Cette œuvre est enregistrée à l'Archivio Generale di Mario Schifano, Rome, sous le No.07014260124, et est accompagnée d'un certificat d'authenticité de l'Archivio Generale di Mario Schifano, Rome, daté du 6 février 2026. NOTICE Veuillez noter que la provenance a été mise à jour. Please note that the provenance was updated. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68
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Artists in conversation
Mimmo Rotella
Italian · b. 1918
Rotella similarly combined collage techniques with industrial and commercial materials on canvas within the Italian Neo Avant Garde, creating layered mixed media works that fuse Pop sensibility with painterly gesture and bold visual texture.
Enrico Baj
Italian · b. 1924
Baj worked extensively with collaged papers and mixed media on canvas using bold colors and experimental surface treatments, sharing Schifano's fusion of Italian avant garde traditions with Pop Art energy and unconventional material combinations.
Cy Twombly
American · b. 1928
Twombly frequently combined collage, marouflage and enamel or oil paint on canvas with dynamic gestural marks, producing layered surfaces of taut unified tension that closely parallel Schifano's integration of industrial materials and painterly abstraction.
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