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Michelangelo Pistoletto — Violet Dog
Michelangelo Pistoletto

Violet Dog

A violet-hued dog rendered in painted tissue paper is collaged onto a highly polished stainless steel surface, creating a striking dialogue between the ephemeral and the industrial. The reflective steel mirror captures the surrounding environment and viewer, blurring the boundary between the artwork and reality. This piece is characteristic of Pistoletto's Arte Povera sensibility, combining humble, fragile materials with sleek modern surfaces to explore themes of perception and presence.

Medium
painted tissue paper on stainless steel

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 27, 2016

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Michelangelo Pistoletto, Violet Dog

A violet-hued dog rendered in painted tissue paper is collaged onto a highly polished stainless steel surface, creating a striking dialogue between the ephemeral and the industrial. The reflective steel mirror captures the surrounding environment and viewer, blurring the boundary between the artwork and reality. This piece is characteristic of Pistoletto's Arte Povera sensibility, combining humble, fragile materials with sleek modern surfaces to explore themes of perception and presence.

Medium
painted tissue paper on stainless steel
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Portrait Format, 20th Century, Cool Violet Tones, Contemplative Mood, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Celebrated Artist, Italian Artist, Violet Tones, Seminal Artist, Figurative Art, Twentieth Century Art, Contemporary Art, Reflective Surface, Arte Povera, Animal Subject

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