Mario Avati 'La Guitare Arlequine' mid century modernism

Mario Avati 'La Guitare Arlequine' mid century modernismLa Guitare Arlequine is a masterclass in quiet virtuosity. In this richly atmospheric mezzotint, Mario Avati transforms the humble still life into something luminous and theatrical, drawing from a medium capable of conveying tonal transitions so subtle they seem to emerge from darkness itself. Among the most celebrated printmakers of the twentieth century, Avati was instrumental in restoring mezzotint to prominence and expanding its expressive

The screenprint represents a Willi Willi dreaming with sacred walking routes and waterways in the North Coast region of New South Wales

blooming like blossoms on a brick wall

the painting evokes an urban environment charged with transmission

Kowarsky explores the intersection of urban and natural life

he evokes the movement of trees

His naïve style populates picture planes with stylized animals

This work of art is rare to market and embodies the enduring significance of Baldessin’s practice

Dimensions: 90 x 71 x 6 cm

one rich in vibrant colours

title on verso

In his signature narrative style

encapsulating a disconcerting beauty that emanates from the fusion of discarded fragments and resistant narratives