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Ettore Spalletti — Sorriso, Colore
Ettore Spalletti

Sorriso, Colore

1995

A luminous expanse of softly layered pigment and oil coats a smooth wooden surface, evoking the gentle warmth of a smile through pure, radiant color. Spalletti's characteristic delicacy transforms the panel into an atmospheric field of subtle tonal gradations, where the boundary between material and light seems to dissolve. The work invites quiet contemplation, embodying the artist's belief in color as an emotional and almost spiritual presence.

Medium
pigment and oil on wood

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Ettore Spalletti, Sorriso, Colore, 1995

A luminous expanse of softly layered pigment and oil coats a smooth wooden surface, evoking the gentle warmth of a smile through pure, radiant color. Spalletti's characteristic delicacy transforms the panel into an atmospheric field of subtle tonal gradations, where the boundary between material and light seems to dissolve. The work invites quiet contemplation, embodying the artist's belief in color as an emotional and almost spiritual presence.

Medium
pigment and oil on wood
Year
1995
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Abstract Art, Serene Mood, Geometric Forms, Pigment And Oil, Pastel Palette, Male Artist, Wood Panel, Geometric Form, Pigment On Wood, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Pastel Colors, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, Late 20th Century, Meditative Mood, Abstract, Minimalism

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