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GIAN BERTO VANNI
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CATALOGUE RAISONNÈ
GV4921
Maschere
Paris, 1949
Oil on Canvas
39.4 x 27.6 in., 100 x 70 cm. Whereabouts unknown
GV4922
Chitarra
Paris, 1949
Egg Tempera on Canvas 23.6 x 17.7 in., 60 x 45 cm. Signed lower right
Vanni Estate Collection
In Vanni’s analysis Cubism has either a romantic vein expressed in this work, or a classical one, developed in Composizione (GV4925). Both will coexist in Maria Stella (GV4926), establishing a way of working by comparing different figurative interpretations, that will be present throughout his art.
In this work he began
introducing his own elements,
while using established
models. This is evident in the
relationship between compositional weight and chromaticity, and the introduction of other paintings. Those, in spite of the shadow that situates them in the background in relation to the guitar, create an integrated compositional space that goes beyond the purely representational function.
GV4923
Astrazione
Paris, 1949
Egg Tempera on Wood Panel 7.9 x 7.9 in., 20 x 20 cm. Signed lower right
Vanni Estate Collection
GV4924
Ritratto
Paris, 1949
Distemper on Board
23.6 x 19.7 in., 60 x 50 cm. Whereabouts unknown