Artist
- Afro Libio Basaldella
Artist:
Category
print
Title
Composition
Year
1969
Technique
lithograph
Dimension
52 x 71 cm
Plate dimension
Edition
70 examples
Editor
Alberto Caprini, Roma
Notes
hand signed and numbered
Exhibitions
Publications
Available
NO
Price
Opera
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- Afro Basaldella, known universally simply as Afro, was one of the most influential interpreters of Italian abstraction in the second half of the 20th century. His artistic journey represents a sophisticated bridge between the Venetian colorist tradition and the energy of American Abstract Expressionism, consolidating a stylistic signature defined by light, memory, and formal harmony. Trained in Venice, Florence, and Rome, Afro began his career by engaging with Tonalism and the suggestions of Synthetic Cubism. However, his first trip to New York in 1950 marked a decisive turning point. His encounter with the circle of the Catherine Viviano Gallery and the overseas avant-garde did not lead to mere imitation of Action Painting; instead, Afro internalized American energy, f... > Read more