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Un regal pour Minerve by Mario Avati
Un regal pour Minerve
Mario Avati
Title
Un regal pour Minerve
Artist
Mario Avati
1921 - 2009 (biography)Year
1977
Technique
color mezzotint
Image Size
11 x 13 9/16" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower center margin
Edition Size
72 of 85
Annotations
pencil titled, lower left, dated in lower right
Reference
Paper
ivory wove Rives BFK
State
published
Publisher
Inventory ID
25123
Price
$300.00
Description
Avati took the ordinary, a bunch of radishes, a loaf of bread, a vase, or errant cherries, and made it magical. The "still life" becomes anything but "still" as objects float, bounce, or hang in suspension. The ordinary becomes surreal and playful. Avati was a brilliant colorist who understood the power of color and how less is sometimes more. His imagery is delightful, elegant, and quietly stunning.