Oil on canvas
Edmondo Bacci (1913-1978) – Italian painter, important representative of the Italian Spazialismo
Signed ‘E. Bacci’ lower right, signed ‘Edmondo Bacci’ and titled ‘avvenimiento #267’ on the stretcher
This work is accompanied by a certificate by the Fondazione Michetti, Francavilla al Mare, dated July 18, 2016
Dimensions: 88 x 115 cm
In strip-framing: 89.5 x 117 cm
Exhibition: XI Mostra Nazionale di Pittura (Premio Nazionale di Pittura), Fondazione F. P. Michetti, Museo di Palazzo San Domenico in Francavilla al Mare, August-September 1957 (label on the stretcher)
Provenance: Private collection, Italy
One of the artist’s typical work from the ‘Avventimienti’ series where he lets color and form develop freely in space according to the meaning of Spazialismo

Edmondo Bacci joined in 1953 the "Movimento Spaziale" by Lucio Fontana on. In accordance with the aspirations of the movement he creates an interesting spatial effects in this non-representational painting. Therefor he uses high-contrast play of colors¸ reminiscent of light and shadow, favoring red, yellow and blue, free gestural forms and the contrast of impasto to translucent monochrome surfaces that appear almost immaterial.

Condition:

The painting displays mostly smaller touch-ups under UV-light. The canvas is faintly wavy in places, additionally, there are occasional tiniest holes, two tiny surface damages and shrinkage cracks to the small places of impasto. Otherwise the condition is good. The strip framing bears signs of age and wear.

Edmondo Bacci (1913-1978)

Edmondo Bacci studied in his native city of Venice at the Accademia di Belle Arti between 1932 and 1937 where he later became a lecturer himself. Bacci is known for his series of paintings like the ‘Pesaggi’, the ‘Fabbriche’ and later the ‘Avvenimenti’. In 1953 he joined the artistic movement of the Movimento Spaziale and participated in all the exhibitions of Spazialismo in Italy and abroad. His abstract paintings in bright colors create a spatial impression by means of light and shadow. From 1948 on Bacci participated in the Venice Biennale, in 1958, he even got his own room there. (fea)

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