Mimmo Rotella *
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(Catanzaro 1918–2006 Milan) “Lichtenstein”, signed and dated Rotella 68, titled on the reverse, artypo on canvas, 63 x 48 cm, (PP)
Provenance:
Galleria del Naviglio, Milan;
Private Collection, New York;
Private Collection, Italy
Exhibited:
Mimmo Rotella, Ritratti, Galleria del Naviglio, Milan 1969
Literature:
T. Trini, Rotella, with a preface by Pierre Restany, publ. by G. Prearo, Milan 1974, ill. (with wrong dimensions)
The present work belongs to a series of portraits directly transferred to the canvas from Polaroids by means of toning. They depict such famous personalities as Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Sidney Janis, Restany, César, and Fontana. Some of these works, which established the “artypo” as a typographic art form, were displayed in the exhibition “Ritratti” at Galleria del Naviglio in 1969.
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
29.11.2012 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 7,500.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
Mimmo Rotella *
(Catanzaro 1918–2006 Milan) “Lichtenstein”, signed and dated Rotella 68, titled on the reverse, artypo on canvas, 63 x 48 cm, (PP)
Provenance:
Galleria del Naviglio, Milan;
Private Collection, New York;
Private Collection, Italy
Exhibited:
Mimmo Rotella, Ritratti, Galleria del Naviglio, Milan 1969
Literature:
T. Trini, Rotella, with a preface by Pierre Restany, publ. by G. Prearo, Milan 1974, ill. (with wrong dimensions)
The present work belongs to a series of portraits directly transferred to the canvas from Polaroids by means of toning. They depict such famous personalities as Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Sidney Janis, Restany, César, and Fontana. Some of these works, which established the “artypo” as a typographic art form, were displayed in the exhibition “Ritratti” at Galleria del Naviglio in 1969.
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Contemporary Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 29.11.2012 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 17.11. - 29.11.2012 |
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