Gianni Dova Contemporary Enamel On Canvas - Spring Story 1961
Features
Spring Story 1961
Artist: Gianni Dova (1925-1991)
Artwork title: Storia Primaverile
Age: Contemporary
Subject: Abstract Composition
Artistic technique: Painting
Technical specification: Enamels on Canvas
Description : Storia Primaverile
Enamel engraved on canvas. Signed bottom left. Paper label with the title, date and the private origin of the piece on the back. Gianni Dova was born in Rome but grew up in Milan, he attended the Liceo Artistico of Brera from 1942, with a plan to move on to the Faculty of Architecture of the Politecnico. The war changed his projects, he met and spent time with the artist who met up in the literary cafés and had, amongst others, the newspaper edited by Ernesto Treccani, Corrente, as a reference point. Between them, there were Renato Guttuso, Emilio Vedova, Renato Birolli, Ennio Morlotti, Bruno Cassinari, Giuseppe Migneco and with them recognized the importance of the work of Pablo Picasso, going as far as signing the Realism manifesto "Beyond Guernica" in 1946. In 1947, he joined the Spacialist Movement with Lucio Fontana and many other Italian artists: Dova was one of the protagonists of this movement, which grew around the Galleria del Naviglio of Carlo Cardazzo and signed many of their manifestos. He later joined the movement of nuclear painting with Enrico Baj and Sergio Dangelo. Dova had exhibitions and was very successful both in Italy and abroad. He said of his painting:"Painting is just a way to understand reality. I know and understand the world through colour. I start from an abstraction to understand reality. I don't have fun while I paint: I care about being involved with the work and wait, on canvas, for the final moment". The piece is framed.
Product Condition:
Very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. It may have been restored by an expert. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.
Frame Size (cm):
Height: 94,5
Width: 84,5
Depth: 4,5
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 79
Width: 69