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Emilio Vedova — Presenza N7V
Emilio Vedova

Presenza N7V

1959

A commanding example of Emilio Vedova's gestural abstraction, *Presenza N7V* surges with explosive marks rendered in oil and charcoal on canvas. Slashing lines and dense, colliding forms create a sense of turbulent energy, reflecting Vedova's engagement with existential tension and political urgency. The raw interplay between the fluidity of paint and the gritty immediacy of charcoal reinforces the work's visceral, confrontational presence.

Medium
oil and charcoal on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 5, 2016

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Emilio Vedova, Presenza N7V, 1959

A commanding example of Emilio Vedova's gestural abstraction, *Presenza N7V* surges with explosive marks rendered in oil and charcoal on canvas. Slashing lines and dense, colliding forms create a sense of turbulent energy, reflecting Vedova's engagement with existential tension and political urgency. The raw interplay between the fluidity of paint and the gritty immediacy of charcoal reinforces the work's visceral, confrontational presence.

Medium
oil and charcoal on canvas
Year
1959
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark, Bold, Expressive, Post-War, Gestural, Italian, Modern, Charcoal, Oil on Canvas

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