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Enrico Castellani — Superficie rossa
Enrico Castellani

Superficie rossa

1963

"Superficie rossa" by Enrico Castellani exemplifies the artist's signature kinetic approach to minimalist abstraction through a monochromatic red surface applied with aniline on shaped canvas. The work's dimensional qualities emerge from the interplay between the pigment and the canvas's sculptural form, creating visual and tactile movement that challenges the flatness traditionally associated with painting. Castellani's manipulation of color and form in this piece reflects his broader investigation into how surface manipulation and pure color can generate optical vibration and spatial complexity.

Medium
aniline on shaped canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

March 5, 2025

Estimate: $350,000$450,000

Lot 120

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Enrico Castellani, Superficie rossa, 1963

"Superficie rossa" by Enrico Castellani exemplifies the artist's signature kinetic approach to minimalist abstraction through a monochromatic red surface applied with aniline on shaped canvas. The work's dimensional qualities emerge from the interplay between the pigment and the canvas's sculptural form, creating visual and tactile movement that challenges the flatness traditionally associated with painting. Castellani's manipulation of color and form in this piece reflects his broader investigation into how surface manipulation and pure color can generate optical vibration and spatial complexity.

Medium
aniline on shaped canvas
Year
1963
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Kinetic Art, Minimalist Aesthetic, Tactile Surface, Spatial dynamics, Italian Artist, Mixed media relief, Geometric Abstraction, Red Monochrome, Abstract Composition

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