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Enrico Castellani — Superficie Gialla Tokyo no. 2
Enrico Castellani

Superficie Gialla Tokyo no. 2

1967

Enrico Castellani's *Superficie Gialla Tokyo no. 2* is a luminous shaped canvas rendered in vivid yellow acrylic, its surface animated by a rhythmic pattern of raised and recessed points that create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The work exemplifies Castellani's lifelong investigation into the spatial possibilities of the canvas itself, transforming the picture plane into a three-dimensional relief that shifts in appearance depending on the viewer's perspective and the surrounding light. The monochromatic expanse becomes a meditative field of subtle movement, demonstrating the artist's ability to achieve profound visual tension through restrained, systematic means.

Medium
acrylic on shaped canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 5, 2018

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Enrico Castellani, Superficie Gialla Tokyo no. 2, 1967

Enrico Castellani's *Superficie Gialla Tokyo no. 2* is a luminous shaped canvas rendered in vivid yellow acrylic, its surface animated by a rhythmic pattern of raised and recessed points that create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The work exemplifies Castellani's lifelong investigation into the spatial possibilities of the canvas itself, transforming the picture plane into a three-dimensional relief that shifts in appearance depending on the viewer's perspective and the surrounding light. The monochromatic expanse becomes a meditative field of subtle movement, demonstrating the artist's ability to achieve profound visual tension through restrained, systematic means.

Medium
acrylic on shaped canvas
Year
1967
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Yellow Palette, Textured Relief, Post-War Artist, Male Artist, Shaped Canvas, Italian Artist, Zero Movement, Geometric Abstraction, Acrylic Painting, Monochromatic, Minimalism

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