Italian school (XX) - David Bowie e Pablo Picasso – Dialogo tra icone

Italian School of the 20th Century “David Bowie and Pablo Picasso – Dialogue between Icons” Contemporary artist, late 20th – early 21st century David Bowie and Pablo Picasso Oil / mixed media on two canvases, assembled vertically within a single frame Dimensions: 66 x 59.5 cm in the frame Canvases: 50 x 28 cm - Work presented without reserve price Unsigned works, on the back there is a handwritten inscription: Luciano Mancus, date 1976 The work is conceived as a vertical diptych composed of two autonomous canvases, physically separate but unified within a single frame. In the upper part is depicted David Bowie, captured in a striking close-up; below appears Pablo Picasso, represented in advanced age with his hand raised beside his face. The choice of the two protagonists establishes a suggestive comparison between figures belonging to different disciplines and generations but united by a radical ability to transform the artistic language of their time: Picasso in the realm of the figurative arts, Bowie through music, performance and the construction of image. The painting uses a language with a pronounced expressionist matrix. The flesh tones abandon natural color for a range dominated by blues, grays, azure and purples, interspersed with pinkish and ochre accents. The brushwork remains deliberately evident and fragmented, while the likeness is accentuated especially through the eyes, a central psychological element of both canvases. Very interesting is the oblique division determined by the juxtaposition of the two canvases: it is not hidden, but becomes a compositional element and seems to physically connect the two portraits. Bowie represents modernity, metamorphosis and the construction of identity; Picasso embodies creative force, experimentation and the long experience of the master. Condition Report: Works showing signs of time and flaws consistent with the period *** Note on photographs Some of the photographs accompanying this sheet were professionally taken with controlled artificial lighting, using a studio spotlight, in order to ensure better legibility of the work and to allow a more precise observation of the painting surface, figurative details and color. Note on the frame: The frame is supplied with the artwork as a courtesy and does not constitute a substantial part of the sale. Any imperfections, missing elements or damages to the frame, including those resulting from transport, cannot therefore be grounds for dispute or claims for compensation regarding the artwork. - Certificate of legitimate provenance and Expertise - Insured shipment and electronic invoicing

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