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Angelo Canevari
Enchanted Composition- Leather and Stone Sculpture, Burri and Fontana Inspired

1985

About the Item

Angelo Canevari's "Mirabile Composto" is a 106.3 x 106.3-inch leather and stone abstract sculpture composed of 12 elements. This piece is part of a limited number of works where Canevari engaged in a different medium than bronze. The title "Mirabile Composto" comes from a 17th-century quote describing the work of the famous Baroque Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It refers to Bernini's fusion of architecture, sculpture, and painting. In this work, Canevari skillfully plays with different shades of leather and a river pebble to blur the distinction between painting, sculpture, or architectural pieces. The piece projects a magnetic presence. It reminds the immensity and peacefulness of the golden sand mounds in the Sahara desert when viewed from an aerial view. 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:
    1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 106.3 in (270.01 cm)Width: 106.3 in (270.01 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AC0241stDibs: LU24921419233

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