
Untitled
1986
This untitled watercolor and ink on paper by Luigi Veronesi, completed in 1986, exemplifies the artist's lifelong commitment to geometric abstraction and the expressive potential of pure form and color. At the center of the composition, a luminous yellow circle commands attention, surrounded by a sequence of concentric rings rendered in soft salmon, cream, and pale gray tones that recede gently toward the picture plane. Overlaying this orbital arrangement, a series of boldly colored diagonal lines in orange, green, gold, blue, and magenta traverse the composition at varying angles, intersecting one another and the circular forms with a precision that recalls the language of technical draftsmanship. A delicate black circle, unfilled and transparent, anchors the lower portion of the composition, introducing a counterpoint of restraint against the warm chromatic energy above. The overall effect is one of ordered movement, as though the viewer is witnessing the geometry of light itself in measured, elegant motion. Veronesi, who spent decades working at the intersection of visual art, music, photography, and film, brought a rigorous theoretical intelligence to his practice, one deeply informed by his associations with the European constructivist tradition and with figures such as László Moholy-Nagy and Max Bill. This work reflects that inheritance while remaining distinctly personal in its handling of watercolor, a medium Veronesi used to achieve luminous, layered transparencies that oil or acrylic could not replicate. The soft gradations within each circle suggest depth without illusion, and the colored lines, applied in ink with confident linearity, assert a graphic clarity that holds the composition in careful equilibrium. Works on paper from Veronesi's mature period, particularly those from the 1980s, represent some of his most refined investigations into the relationships among color, rhythm, and spatial interval. This piece, signed and dated in the lower right corner, is a strong example of that body of work and holds considerable appeal for collectors drawn to European concrete and constructivist art. Its modest scale belies the intellectual ambition of its conception, and its condition on paper of evident quality speaks to the care with which it has been preserved. For those building a collection around mid-century and postwar geometric abstraction, this work offers both historical resonance and sustained visual pleasure.
- Medium
- Watercolor and ink on paper
🔨 Auction Lot
Martini Studio d'Arte: Modern And Contemporary Art
June 10, 2026
Estimate: €500 to €1,000
Lot 187
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