Gian Berto Vanni
Italian, 1927-2017
Gian Berto Vanni was born in Rome. He studied with Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New Haven. Vanni has been actively involved in the Italian Art scene of the 60s, moving to New York City at the end of the 70s. He has been teaching color theory at the prestigious Cooper Union School of Art in NYC for 30 years. Vanni’s work has been shown in galleries in the United States, Europe and Japan.
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Medusa - Greek Mythology, Abstract Versus Figurative Oil Painting, Earth Color
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Medusa is a 50 x 40-inch figurative oil painting on canvas. The primary colors are earth tones, salmon, and blue. It represents the Greek mythological figure of Medusa.
Two of Vanni'...
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1990s Contemporary Gian Berto Vanni
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sophisticated Lady on a Walk - Woman Walking a Red Balloon, Oil Paint, Geometry
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated Lady on a Walk is a 40 x 30-inch figurative surrealist oil painting on canvas. Red, white, and green are the primary colors. The paint...
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2010s Surrealist Gian Berto Vanni
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Oil, Canvas
Eclipse - Painting with Female Figures and Sun Eclipse
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Eclipse is a 56 x 72-inch surrealist figurative oil painting. It is signed in the front lower right corner. The primary colors are brown and blue. Silhouettes of nude female figures ...
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2010s Surrealist Gian Berto Vanni
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Oil, Cotton Canvas
H 56 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Under the Skin - Nude Female Figures, Caryatids, Oil Painting in Brown Colors
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
This figurative surrealist oil painting on canvas measures 52 x 64-inch. The primary colors are earth tones, with accents of red and blue. The bodies of four female nudes, sitting in...
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1990s Contemporary Gian Berto Vanni
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Dance Under the Moon - Dancing Figures Reminiscent of Matisse, Red and Blue
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Gian Berto Vanni's Dance Under the Moon is a 39" x 68" inches figurative painting representing dancing figures. The primary colors are red, blue, and white. The dancing figures are d...
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2010s Fauvist Gian Berto Vanni
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Canvas, Oil
H 39 in W 68 in D 1.75 in
Dialogue Within Oneself - Surrealist Painting, Silhouette Female Figure, White
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Dialogue Within Oneself is a 46 x 36-inch abstract surrealist oil painting on canvas. The painting has a simple gallery display frame in natural wood with a black reveal. The primary...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Gian Berto Vanni
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Oil, Canvas
Dance of Shiva - Hindu God Shiva, Figurative and Abstract Oil Painting, Brown
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Gian Berto Vanni's "Dance of Shiva" is a 68 x 36-inch figurative versus abstract oil painting on canvas. The painting has a simple gallery display frame in natural wood with a black reveal. It represents Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The figure of Shiva slowly fades into an abstraction. The outcome is a powerful composition between a fiery warrior and a magic tree with an explosive bark. The beautiful interplay between different shades of brown adds a unique austerity and elegance to the artwork. The figure is an homage to the Dancing Shiva...
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1990s Expressionist Gian Berto Vanni
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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