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Angelo Canevari
Vecchio Papa (Old Pope) - Surrealist Drawing Made With Melted Polyethylene

2000

About the Item

Angelo Canevari’s Vecchio Papa (Old Pope) is a 25 x 20-inch surrealist drawing made with melted polyethylene. It is a sarcastic, ironic, mocking head portrait of an old Pope. The melted white polyethylene used to draw the figure on the black canvas gives it a crystal sculptural quality of surrealistic appearance. This artwork is part of a limited number of pieces the artist created at the end of his life. It has been featured in a book written by renowned writer Andrea Camilleri. Angelo Canevari is an Italian sculptor from a long lineage of artists active in Rome since the 17th century. He has been commissioned several works by the Vatican, including the Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Belluno and the Vatican Coins.
  • Creator:
    Angelo Canevari (Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    2000
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AC0191stDibs: LU2492931073
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