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Aquatint and gold leaf

Bull by Mimmo Paladino is a limited edition aquatint with gold leaf, blending textured abstraction with symbolic imagery. The composition is divided into two sections: the top half, rendered in a dense black, filled with fine, chaotic lines that add depth and intensity, and the bottom half, adorned with gold leaf, presenting a stark contrast. In the center of the golden section stands a solitary black bull, depicted in delicate detail, grounding the piece with a sense of presence and weight. The contrast between the dark, abstract upper portion and the golden lower half creates a mysterious, almost mystical quality. Measuring 50 cm by 35 cm, this artwork evokes themes of strength, endurance, and ancient symbolism, hallmarks of Paladino's work, with the bull as a timeless figure within mythological and cultural contexts.

Mimmo Paladino (Italy, 1948) is a contemporary artist and a leading figure in the Transavanguardia movement. Renowned for his paintings, sculptures, and installations, Paladino’s work blends classical references with modern abstraction. His distinctive style often incorporates mythological themes and symbolic imagery, bridging past and present in innovative ways.

Mimmo Paladino

Bull

Name: Bull
SKU: 6593

Form

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.

Medium

Aquatint

AquatintIntaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

Edition

Edition of 25

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I believe that the superficial glance is very much in keeping with the fast-moving times we live in.
- Mimmo Paladino

Mimmo Paladino is a native of Southern Italy. He is a sculptor, printmaker and painter. Paladino has studied art for much of his life, and attended Benevento Art High School in the 1960s, when concepts such as conceptualism and minimalism were among the most popular trends in art. When there was a revival of painted art in the 1970s, Mimmo Paladino played a major part in this movement. By 1977, he had created two notable tempera murals. One was shown at Milan's Toselli Gallery, and the other was displayed at the Lucio Amelio gallery, located in Naples. Mimmo Paladino started working on sculptures in the 1980s. He was invited to showcase his work at several exhibits, and in 1981, Paladino participated in "A New Spirit In Painting" at London's Royal Academy of Art. During the 1990s, Paladino put on several personal exhibits at distinguished locations such as the Villa delle Rose in Bologna, Sao Paolo's Museu de Arte, The Belvedere in Prague and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey. Mimmo Paladino's most recent works include a large exhibit in 2005 at the Museo Capodimonte in Naples, which included a film, along with sculptures, drawings and paintings as a creative ode to Don Quixote.