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All auctions / Contemporary Art / Alessandro Alteo (1997) - Monocromo Blu - 669
Mixed Technique – Hand Signed – 2025 Artist: Alessandro Alteo Title: Monocromo Blu - 669 Technique: extruded canvas Year: 2025 Dimensions: 72x60x13 Condition: Perfect STUNNING PIECE! YOUNG ARTIST, BORN IN 1997. Shipping may take a few extra days to allow for careful and proper packaging of the artwork. I do not ship to Switzerland. However, it is possible to arrange delivery or shipment to an address near the Italian border. Colors may vary slightly from photos depending on your screen. Original artwork by Alessandro Alteo, characterized by a monochrome Blue surface capable of creating a refined dialogue between light and shadow, matter and space. The artist’s research is rooted in the great tradition of Italian “estroflessione” (surface protrusion), drawing inspiration from the formal elegance and plastic tension of masters such as Agostino Bonalumi, Enrico Castellani, Paolo Scheggi, Lucio Fontana, Turi Simeti, and Giuseppe Amadio, while also engaging with the material strength of Alberto Burri and the monumental sculptural quality of Arnaldo Pomodoro. It extends to the monochrome and analytical explorations of Bernard Aubertin and the poetic sensitivity of Giorgio Morandi. Within this lineage, the pictorial surface becomes a living body—vibrant and responsive to light and the viewer’s gaze. Within a modern abstract framework, Alteo develops a personal language that opens up to both modern and contemporary art, integrating influences from minimalism, Pop Art, and especially Street Art and graffiti writing. His visual universe dialogues with artists and movements ranging from Banksy, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, and Takashi Murakami, to the urban culture associated with Shepard Fairey (OBEY), JR, Invader, Jef Aérosol, C215, Futura 2000, COPE2, Vhils, D*Face, Os Gemeos, JonOne, Alec Monopoly, Speedy Graphito, Hayden Kays, Kev Munday, and Chanoir. This extends to the most contemporary expressions of the international urban and post-graffiti scene, including Sandra Chevrier, Handiedan, Chuck Sperry, Borondo, PichiAvo, Orticanoodles, Inti, Saner, M-City, Levalet, Cranio, Dan23, DZIA, Hom Nguyen, and André Saraiva. At the same time, his visual sensitivity is nourished by a pop-luxury and collectible aesthetic, where icons of design, fashion, and contemporary lifestyle—such as Hermès, Dior, Chanel, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Bulgari—coexist with references to printmaking, fine art prints, vinyl, analog photography, cinema, tin toys, and the visual memory of the 20th century. There are also refined references to art history, from Mario Schifano to Joan Miró, from Salvador Dalí to Pierre Soulages, reinforcing the conceptual and visual dimension of the work between abstraction, material, and light. Alessandro Alteo’s distinctive signature lies in the synthesis between geometric rigor and emotional lyricism, where the circle becomes a universal sign, a visual archetype, and a space for contemplation. This artwork stands as a bridge between the Italian analytical and estroflesso movement and a contemporary urban sensibility, presenting itself as a work of strong identity, visual impact, and aesthetic recognizability within the contemporary art scene. Artwork archived on Gigarte, with certificate of authenticity. Please place bids only if you are genuinely interested in purchasing and prepared to complete the payment. Bids represent a binding commitment: if you win the auction, payment must be made within the time frame required by the platform. Any non-payment cases will be reported and handled according to Catawiki’s rules. Thank you for your seriousness and respect for the artistic work. #mostwanted_art
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