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Vittorio Pisani
'Portrait of Pasta', Italian Modernist gouache study of a Maltese

1975

$3,500
£2,687.66
€3,083.17
CA$4,917.91
A$5,507.75
CHF 2,873.85
MX$67,274.79
NOK 36,563.78
SEK 34,465.74
DKK 23,009.35

About the Item

Signed lower right, 'Pisani' for Vittorio Pisani (Italian, born 1916) and dated 1975; additionally titled 'Pasta'. An elegantly framed and character-filled, study of a Maltese captured in shades of blue, jade and rust. A charming, cabinet-sized work by this well-listed, mid-century Italian Modernist. Matted and framed in a carved, gilt-wood and gesso frame. Framed dimensions 16.75" H x 13.75" W x 1.5" D
  • Creator:
    Vittorio Pisani (American, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    1975
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor surface abrasions; frame: minor marks. shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3441100813

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