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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

Mathematico 5 by Italian artist Mimmo Paladino is a thought-provoking limited edition print created using the etching and aquatint techniques. The artwork, marked by geometric abstraction and symbolic elements, features a central figure with a stoic expression, possibly representing a philosopher or mathematician. The color-blocked background showcases vibrant hues of green, red, and yellow, which are balanced by the symmetry of two iris flowers, adding a naturalistic element to the structured scene. Paladino’s use of minimalistic lines and fragmented geometry hints at a fusion of human intellect and nature, exploring themes of logic, spirituality, and the mysteries of the natural world. This signed and numbered piece was printed in Milan by Stamperia Arte 3 di Alberto Serighelli and published by Art of this Century, New York.

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 5, 2001

Name: Mathematico 5, 2001
SKU: 9227
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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Edition of 100 + XXV

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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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