Ferrari, León | Sin título 3, 2008 — available on Composition Gallery

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// Sin título 3 by León Ferrari is a monochromatic lithograph from 2008, exploring texture and density through intricate mark-making. The composition features a densely packed square of abstract, chaotic strokes in black, set against a clean, neutral background. Ferrari's use of tight, repetitive lines creates a sense of intensity and depth, drawing the viewer’s eye into the textured field, which contrasts sharply with the surrounding empty space. This piece is emblematic of Ferrari's approach to abstraction, emphasizing structure, tension, and the visual weight of concentrated patterns. The work encourages contemplation of form and emptiness, playing with the viewer’s perception of balance and stillness.

León Ferrari (Argentina, 1920–2013) was a pioneering conceptual artist whose provocative works challenged authority, religion, and politics. Using diverse media such as sculpture, collage, and text, he created powerful critiques of oppression and violence, leaving a lasting impact on Latin American art.

León Ferrari

Sin título 3, 2008

Name: Sin título 3, 2008
SKU: 6513
Price: 1000.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Lithograph

Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 50

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Art is not beauty or novelty, art is effectiveness and disruption.
- León Ferrari

León Ferrari (b. 1920 Argentina, d. 2013 Argentina) was an influential Argentine artist known for his powerful and often controversial works that blend sculpture, painting, and installation with political and social commentary. Ferrari's art frequently addressed themes of power, religion, and oppression, making strong statements against authoritarianism, war, and the abuses of the Catholic Church. His most famous work, La civilización occidental y cristiana (1965), depicts a crucified Christ on a U.S. fighter jet, symbolizing the complicity between religion and military power. Ferrari’s use of found objects, collage, and text created a distinctive visual language that challenged viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about society. His work has had a lasting impact on Latin American art and remains a crucial reference for discussions on art and activism.(Artist website)

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Derived from the Latin word meaning flow, Fluxus is an international movement of designers, composers, and artists known for blending various artistic disciplines and media during the 1960s. The movement remains active in visual art, performance, design, architecture, urban planning, and other creative fields. Fluxus is sometimes referred to as nter-media and continues to play a pivotal role in expanding the definitions of what art can be.

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León Ferrari

Sin título 3, 2008

56 x 38 cm

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León Ferrari