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Big New Year's Eve Party 1960

Mixed media on paper. Signed and dated lower right. A humorous and ironic presentation of the menu for the 1960 New Year's Eve party, by the renowned Russian set designer, painter, and illustrator Nicola Benois, who was the chief set designer at Milan's Teatro Alla Scala from 1935. The work includes a photo of a thank-you note that accompanied the piece, addressed to the friend with whom the artist shared the party. Framed work.

Oil on canvas. Signed R. Marti and dated lower right. This is an early work by Ricardo Marti Aguilo (1868-1936), a Spanish painter who painted landscapes and floral compositions. The bouquet stands out for the luminosity of the central white and pink peonies, which radiates against the dark background, illuminating it with reddish hues in the lower section; in the upper section, the "bridal veil" bouquet fades into the darkness above. The painting is presented in a gilded frame from the first half of the 20th century.

Spazio Gestaltico Curvo 128 1994

Acrylic on canvas. Signature, date, and title on the back. For Nino Di Salvatore, a leading artist in abstract-concrete art and a member of the Concrete Art Movement, Gestalt space is a concept of dynamic and psychological space, studied since the 1950s and influencing his rigorous painting, based on form and color. His works are characterized by vibrant colors that explore the balance of forms through dynamic spatiality.

Flower's Vase

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Accompanied by a photo certificate issued by the Milanese art gallery. Anna Gumlich-Kempf established herself as a painter of still lifes of flowers and fruit. In this composition, the explosion of colors of the flowers stands out against the monochrome background. Their vague, ill-defined outlines, yet their multiple, variegated forms, give the composition a lively, dynamic feel. The painting is presented in a period gold frame.

The Man in the Kitchen

Mixed media on paper. Signed lower center. The renowned Russian set designer, painter, and illustrator Nicola Benois, who was the chief set designer at Milan's Teatro Alla Scala from 1935, contributed some of his drawings in 1977 to illustrate Francesco de' Rogati's book, "La cucina dell' uomo solo" (SM editore, 1977). The original drawing, which later served as the cover illustration for the text, printed in a smaller format, is shown here. Framed.

The Man in the Kitchen

Mixed media on paper. Signed lower center. The renowned Russian set designer, painter, and illustrator Nicola Benois, who was the chief set designer at Milan's Teatro alla Scala from 1935, contributed some of his drawings in 1977 to illustrate Francesco de' Rogati's book, "La cucina dell'uomo solo" (SM editore, 1977). Presented here is an original drawing, which was later used as an illustration for the text, printed in a smaller format. Framed.

The Man in the Kitchen

Mixed media on paper. Signed lower center. The renowned Russian set designer, painter, and illustrator Nicola Benois, who was the chief set designer at Milan's Teatro Alla Scala from 1935, contributed some of his drawings in 1977 to illustrate Francesco de' Rogati's book,"La cucina dell' uomo solo" (SM editore, 1977). Presented here is an original drawing, which was later used as an illustration for the text, printed in a smaller format. Framed.

Sketch

Mattia on paper. Signed lower right. Emilio Scanavino, a painter and sculptor originally from Genoa, began his career as a figurative artist, then developed post-cubist characteristics into his work, with forms that gradually became more stylized until they completely dissolved in the early 1950s. Framed.

Sketch for the "Aida" 1974

Charcoal on paper. Signed and dated lower right, with the name of the sitter. Accompanied by a photo certificate from the General Catalogue and Archive of the artist's works. This work is by the prominent Italian painter Remo Brindisi, whose painting, based on a descriptive and realistic approach in his early works, added expressionist nuances in his later works, giving rise to his own neo-figurative language. His work is always imbued with social and political intentions. Brindisi also worked as a sculptor, illustrator, writer, set designer, and cultural curator. His collaboration on the grandiose sets and costumes for the 1974 production of Aida at the Verona Arena was particularly noteworthy, a sketch of which is presented here. The work is presented framed.

Sketches for "Aida" 1974

Charcoal on paper. Signed and dated lower right, with the name of the sitter (for Amneris). Accompanied by a photo-certificate from the General Catalogue and Archive of the artist's works. This work is by the prominent Italian painter Remo Brindisi, whose painting, based on a descriptive and realistic approach in his early works, added expressionist nuances in his later works, giving rise to his own neo-figurative language. His work is always imbued with social and political intentions. Brindisi also worked as a sculptor, illustrator, writer, set designer, and cultural curator. His collaboration on the grandiose sets and costumes for the 1974 production of Aida at the Verona Arena was particularly noteworthy; a sketch for Princess Amneris is presented here. The work is presented in a frame.

Untitled

Ballpoint pen on paper. Signed lower right. The work is accompanied by a photo certificate by the artist. Carmelo Cappello, known as a painter but above all as a sculptor, began his career with figurative painting, but under the influence of Russian Constructivism, he shifted toward abstraction, both in sculpture and painting, falling within the Spatialist movement. Framed work.