
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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December 6, 2018
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