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// Color fax 4 by Piero Dorazio, created in 1990, is a limited edition aquatint print that exemplifies the artist's fascination with color, light, and geometry. Measuring 78 x 96 cm, the artwork features overlapping triangular shapes in a vibrant spectrum ranging from deep blues and greens to intense reds and yellows. The translucent quality of the shapes allows them to interact visually, creating dynamic layers and gradients that shift and blend. This play of transparency and color evokes a sense of movement and depth, encouraging the viewer’s eye to travel across the composition. Dorazio’s work reflects his background in abstract art and color theory, inviting a meditative exploration of visual perception.

Piero Dorazio (Italy, 1927–2005) was a painter and theorist associated with post-war abstraction and the development of European geometric art. Known for his vibrant, dynamic compositions of intersecting lines and radiant colors, Dorazio explored light and spatial relationships. His work contributed significantly to the international abstract art movement.

Piero Dorazio

Color fax 4, 1990

Name: Color fax 4, 1990
SKU: 11149
Price: 2250.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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 100

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EUR 1,375

Piero Dorazio

Collage di Triangoli, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Piero Dorazio (b. 1927 Italy, d. 2005 Italy) was a prominent Italian artist celebrated for his contributions to abstract painting and his exploration of color and form. A founding member of the influential Italian art group Forma 1, Dorazio sought to promote abstract art in post-war Italy, drawing inspiration from Futurism, Constructivism, and international avant-garde movements. His work is characterized by vibrant, intersecting lines and luminous color fields that create dynamic and rhythmic compositions, conveying a sense of movement and optical vibration. Throughout his career, Dorazio remained committed to the expressive potential of pure color and geometric abstraction, believing in the spiritual and transformative power of art. He exhibited extensively across Europe and the United States, and his work has had a lasting impact on the development of abstract art in the 20th century. (Artist website)

Artwork by Francois Morellet

What is geometric abstract art?

Geometric abstraction is a form of abstract art that uses geometric shapes arranged in a non-illusionistic space (though not always) and combined into non-representational (non-objective) compositions. Based on years of artistic research, some artists have proposed that geometric abstraction offers a solution to modern challenges by rejecting traditional illusionistic practices in favor of clarity and simplicity.

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Piero Dorazio

Color fax 4, 1990

78 x 96 cm

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Piero Dorazio