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Aquatint / drypoint etching, signed by hand, numbered - Image Size: 12 x 16 inches (30.48 x 40.64 cm) - Paper Size: 22.5 x 30 inches (57.15 x 76.2 cm) - Printed by Stamperia Arte 3 di Alberto Serighelli, Milan - Published by Art of this Century, New York - Reference # 355 "Paladino Graphic Work 1974-2001" pg. 388

Mimmo Paladino's Mathematico 4 is a vibrant etching and aquatint from 2001, blending abstract shapes with symbolic figures. In this composition, geometric blocks of color surround a central figure, depicted with an enigmatic expression and a hand placed thoughtfully over the heart. The piece is filled with symbolic elements, including a chalice, a leafy sprig, and an iris flower, each placed within a colorful, grid-like structure. This structured yet symbolic arrangement invites interpretations around themes of knowledge, spirituality, and nature. Printed by Stamperia Arte 3 in Milan and published by Art of this Century in New York, Mathematico 4 exemplifies Paladino’s ability to merge mysticism with modern abstraction, drawing the viewer into a contemplative world.

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

Mathematico 4, 2001

Name: Mathematico 4, 2001
SKU: 9228
Price: 1500.00 EUR
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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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Etching and Aquatint

Etching and AquatintEtching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

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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.

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What is Transvanguardia ?

Transavanguardia is the Italian version of Neo-Expressionism, referring to an art movement that emerged in Italy and other parts of Western Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. The term translates to beyond the avant-garde. Transavanguardia arose as a reaction against the dominance of conceptual art, reintroducing emotion and reviving painting as a primary medium. The movement marked a return to mythic imagery and figurative art, celebrating a rediscovery of traditional forms and themes in a contemporary context.

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Mathematico 4, 2001

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