Lot No. 1118


Enrico Prampolini *


(Modena 1894–1956 Rome)
Apparizione biologica, 1940, signed Prampolini, fresco, gouache, oil, enamel on wooden panel, 66 x 50 cm, framed, (PP)

On the reserve 2 artist labels with the following inscription: “Il concetto di metamorfosi presiede alla creazione di questo quadro. In quest’opera viene evocato - in forme plastiche - il divenire della materia concepito attraverso entità biologiche e biochimiche. Il carattere politecnico di questo quadro risiede nell’impiego di più tecniche: affresco, gouache, olio, smalto.”

Provenance:
Marlborough Galleria d’Arte, Rome (verso gallery label with inv. no. RD 001)
Galleria Artecentro, Milan (verso gallery label with inv. no. 9035)
Spazio Immagine Arte Contemporanea, Milan (verso gallery stamp)
Private Collection, Italy

Exhibitions:
Rome, Quarta Quadriennale Nazionale d’Arte, 1943 (label on the reverse);
Milan, Enrico Prampolini, opere scelte, Galleria Artecentro, 6 March – 2 April 1975 (verso stamp, inv. no. 4568);
Modena, Continuità dell’avanguardia in Italia, Enrico Prampolini (1894–1956), Galleria Civica, January – March 1978;
Milan, Secondo Futurismo e Aeropittura, Galleria Spazio Immagine, February 1989

“Metamorphosis serves as a leitmotif in the execution of this painting. The sculptural forms of this work evoke the creation of matter, understood as in its biological and biochemical entirety. Characteristic of this mixed media painting is the artist’s use of multiple techniques: fresco, gouache, oil and enamel.”

Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386

patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at

22.05.2014 - 19:00

Realized price: **
EUR 49,100.-
Estimate:
EUR 40,000.- to EUR 60,000.-

Enrico Prampolini *


(Modena 1894–1956 Rome)
Apparizione biologica, 1940, signed Prampolini, fresco, gouache, oil, enamel on wooden panel, 66 x 50 cm, framed, (PP)

On the reserve 2 artist labels with the following inscription: “Il concetto di metamorfosi presiede alla creazione di questo quadro. In quest’opera viene evocato - in forme plastiche - il divenire della materia concepito attraverso entità biologiche e biochimiche. Il carattere politecnico di questo quadro risiede nell’impiego di più tecniche: affresco, gouache, olio, smalto.”

Provenance:
Marlborough Galleria d’Arte, Rome (verso gallery label with inv. no. RD 001)
Galleria Artecentro, Milan (verso gallery label with inv. no. 9035)
Spazio Immagine Arte Contemporanea, Milan (verso gallery stamp)
Private Collection, Italy

Exhibitions:
Rome, Quarta Quadriennale Nazionale d’Arte, 1943 (label on the reverse);
Milan, Enrico Prampolini, opere scelte, Galleria Artecentro, 6 March – 2 April 1975 (verso stamp, inv. no. 4568);
Modena, Continuità dell’avanguardia in Italia, Enrico Prampolini (1894–1956), Galleria Civica, January – March 1978;
Milan, Secondo Futurismo e Aeropittura, Galleria Spazio Immagine, February 1989

“Metamorphosis serves as a leitmotif in the execution of this painting. The sculptural forms of this work evoke the creation of matter, understood as in its biological and biochemical entirety. Characteristic of this mixed media painting is the artist’s use of multiple techniques: fresco, gouache, oil and enamel.”

Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386

patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Modern Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 22.05.2014 - 19:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.05. - 22.05.2014


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