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Sandro Chia — Volti
Sandro Chia

Volti

2007

Sandro Chia's *Volti* presents a dynamic arrangement of expressive faces rendered in tempera on plaster laid on Hexalite, showcasing the Italian Neo-Expressionist master's bold and gestural approach to figuration. The richly layered surface combines the ancient tradition of fresco-like plaster work with a modern lightweight support, creating a tension between old-world technique and contemporary innovation. Chia's characteristic use of vivid color and vigorous mark-making imbues the fragmented faces with a raw, mythic energy rooted in both classical Italian art history and twentieth-century avant-garde sensibilities.

Medium
tempera on plaster laid on Hexalite

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Sandro Chia, Volti, 2007

Sandro Chia's *Volti* presents a dynamic arrangement of expressive faces rendered in tempera on plaster laid on Hexalite, showcasing the Italian Neo-Expressionist master's bold and gestural approach to figuration. The richly layered surface combines the ancient tradition of fresco-like plaster work with a modern lightweight support, creating a tension between old-world technique and contemporary innovation. Chia's characteristic use of vivid color and vigorous mark-making imbues the fragmented faces with a raw, mythic energy rooted in both classical Italian art history and twentieth-century avant-garde sensibilities.

Medium
tempera on plaster laid on Hexalite
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Tempera, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Faces, Mixed Media, Expressive Mood, Italian Artist, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, Transavanguardia, Neo-Expressionism

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