Alberto Burri Art

Italian, 1915-1995

Alberto Burri was born in a small town in Umbria, Italy, called Città di Castello. At the age of 25 he graduated with a degree in medicine from Università degli Studi di Perugia. He served as a physician in World War II, where his unit was captured in Tunisia in May 1943 and imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp in Texas. Following his release, Burri abandoned medicine and never practiced again. Instead, he took up painting. Burri set up his first studio in Rome following his repatriation to Italy in 1946. His first solo exhibition was at the Galleria La Margherita in 1947. Burri exhibited with the Rome Art Club and was influenced by the growing Futurist use of multi-material art among his Italian contemporaries. Growing in popularity for his experimental use of pigment and resin - as well as his incorporation of burlap bags and household linens to make his famous Sacchi (sacks) and Bianchi (whites) – Burri began to exhibit in the United States from 1953. His fist exhibition in the USA was at the Allan Frumkin Gallery, Chicago, and the Stable Gallery in New York. Burri’s incorporation of raw material into his art pushed the boundaries between painting and sculpture. His ingenuity only increased over time, and there seemed to be no distinction between artistic materials and simply materials that he harnessed and moulded into art. He developed unprecedented techniques such as painting with combustion to make torched wood veneer works (Legni). steel (Ferri) and overlays of melted and charred plastic (Combustoioni Plastiche). From 1963-1991 Burri spent the winters in Los Angeles with his wife, American dancer Minsa Craig. Here, Burri ventured into Minimalism, painting black and white fields of induced craquelure that make up his famed Cretti monochromatic collection. His Grande Cretto (1985-89) is of course at the heart of this moment as a Land art work built over the ruins of Gibellina, the Sicilian town destroyed by the Belice earthquake sequence. In 1978, Burri designed his own museum in his birth town’s Palazzo Albizzini, which opened in 1981, with works from his last series, the Cellotex, on permanent display from 1990. Since Burri’s death in 1995, in Nice, France, Burri has been the subject of many retrospectives, most notably Alberto Burri: The Trauma of Painting at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2015-2016). His work is held at the Tate, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and has been included at the Venice Biennale International Exhibitions and the Biennale de Lyon.

Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B is a print realized using different techniques, and hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin by Alberto Burri . Hand-numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 17/90. The whole edition includes 90 prints plus 15 out of commerce Artist's Proofs in Roman Numerals. Very good condition. The work is part of the "Black and white" folder that Alberto Burri realised in 1969, using an elaborate mix of techniques, such as lithography, chalcography and acetate collage. This six etching portfolio...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

$4,081

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A is a Contemporary artwork realized by Alberto Burri in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin Hand-numbered in pencil on low...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriBlacks and Whites I ( Acetates) - Plate F - Lithograph Embossing with 1969, 1969

$5,642

Blacks and Whites I ( Acetates) - Plate F - Lithograph Embossing with 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Hand Signed. Edition 34/90 prints plus 15 out of commerce Artist's Proofs in Roman Numerals. Publisher : 2RC Gallery The work is part of the "Black and white" folder that Alberto Bu...

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1960s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriSilkscreen 5 - Screenprint By Alberto Burri - 1986, 1986

$6,482

Silkscreen 5 - Screenprint By Alberto Burri - 1986

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Silkscreen realized by Alberto Burri in 1986. Artist proof out of an edition of 50. Image dimension 60x60 cm. Hand signed and dedicated. Excellent condition.

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1980s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Alberto BurriAlberto Burri - Trittico A: 3, 1973

$4,660

Alberto Burri - Trittico A: 3

By Alberto Burri

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Alberto Burri (1915-1995) Trittico A: 3, 1973 Screenprints in colors on wove paper, with full margins Hand signed lower right with publisher's blindstamp Numbered 70/90 lower left Im...

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1970s Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

$4,081

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B is a wonderful Contemporary artwork realized by Alberto Burri in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin Hand-numbered in pen...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriPostcard by Alberto Burri - 1950s, 1950s

$480

Postcard by Alberto Burri - 1950s

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

This is an Autograph Poscard Signed by Alberto Burri to Nesto Jacometti. May 2nd 1950 On the front, a reproduction of “Le Portrait de Genyere F.G.” with the monogram B.A. Perfec...

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1950s Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate E - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

$4,081

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate E - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate E is a wonderful Contemporary artwork realized by Alberto Burri in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin Hand-numbered in penc...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriBianchi e neri II (Acetates) - Plate F, 1970

$7,203

Bianchi e neri II (Acetates) - Plate F

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate F is a fashionable contemporary artwork, hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin by Alberto Burri. Hand-numbered in pencil on the lower l...

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1970s Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriAlberto Burri - Trittico D : 1, 1976

$4,160

Alberto Burri - Trittico D : 1

By Alberto Burri

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Alberto Burri (1915-1995) Trittico D : 1, 1976 Screenprints in colors on wove paper, with full margins Hand signed lower right with publisher's blindstamp Numbered 45/90 lower left I...

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1970s Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Alberto BurriAlberto Burri - Trittico D : 2, 1976

$4,160

Alberto Burri - Trittico D : 2

By Alberto Burri

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Alberto Burri (1915-1995) Trittico D : 2, 1976 Screenprints in colors on wove paper, with full margins Hand signed lower right with publisher's blindstamp Numbered 33/90 lower left I...

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1970s Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Dan ChristensenHyde Park I, Abstract Expressionist Screenprint by Dan Christensen, circa 1981

$1,500

H 30 in W 42 in

Hyde Park I, Abstract Expressionist Screenprint by Dan Christensen

By Dan Christensen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Dan Christensen, American (1942 - 2007) - Hyde Park I, Year: circa 1981, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 175/175, Image Size: 28 x 38 inches,...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Gisela BekerRED AND GREEN, c. 1979

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H 24 in W 31 in

RED AND GREEN

By Gisela Beker

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Sheet size 24 x 31 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity i...

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1970s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Paper, Screen

Thomas W. BentonThomas Whelan Benton Vintage Serigraph, White Snowflake & Red Moon, Mid-Century, 1965

$2,450

H 32.25 in W 26.25 in D 1 in

Thomas Whelan Benton Vintage Serigraph, White Snowflake & Red Moon, Mid-Century

By Thomas W. Benton

Located in Denver, CO

This striking vintage original serigraph by celebrated Aspen artist Thomas Whelan Benton showcases a bold, graphic composition featuring a bright white snowflake set against a deep b...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Yaacov AgamYaacov Agam Untitled Vertical Orchestration, 1980s

$795

H 29.625 in W 8.75 in

Yaacov Agam Untitled Vertical Orchestration

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Yaacov Agam Title: Untitled Portfolio: Vertical Orchestration Medium: Silkscreen Year: 1980s Edition: 23/54 Sheet Size: 29 5/8" x 8 3/4"...

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1980s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Robert MangoldA Book of Silkscreen Prints 1973-76 (2nd Edition), 1988

$12,000

H 11.75 in W 24 in

A Book of Silkscreen Prints 1973-76 (2nd Edition)

By Robert Mangold

Located in New York, NY

Associated with the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s, Mangold developed a reductive vocabulary based on geometric forms, monochromatic color, and an emphasis on the flatness of t...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Josef AlbersHomage to the Square - P1, F5, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers, 1972

$3,000

H 22 in W 22 in

Homage to the Square - P1, F5, I1, Geometric Screenprint by Josef Albers

By Josef Albers

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Homage to the Square - Portfolio 2, Folder 5, Image 1" from the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 origina...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Shepard FaireyObey ‘89, 2006

$8,500

H 42 in W 30 in

Obey ‘89

By Shepard Fairey

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Shepard Fairey Obey ‘89 2006 Screenprint 42 x 30 in. Edition 88 of 89 Pencil signed & numbered Condition: This work is in excellent condition

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Early 2000s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Jack Sonenberg"Dimensions VI (I)", 1970s

$1,200

H 34.5 in W 28.25 in D 1 in

"Dimensions VI (I)"

By Jack Sonenberg

Located in Astoria, NY

Jack Sonenberg (Canadian/American, 1925-2012), "Dimensions VI (I)", Serigraph in Colors, titled and numbered edition "11/50" lower left, signed in pencil lower right, silver-tone fra...

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1970s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Paper, Screen

Andy GoldsworthyAndy Goldsworthy, Unique, Signed Print for UK Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Series, 2003

$3,500

H 15 in W 20.25 in

Andy Goldsworthy, Unique, Signed Print for UK Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Series

By Andy Goldsworthy

Located in New York, NY

Andy Goldsworthy Presentation print for Royal Mail Christmas Stamp Series, 2003 Color photogravure on handmade rag paper with deckled edges 15 × 20 1/4 inches hand signed lower right...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Pencil, Photogravure

Keith SonnierUntitled limited edition signed abstract geometric print by renowned sculptor, 1995

$800

H 10 in W 10 in D 0.4 in

Untitled limited edition signed abstract geometric print by renowned sculptor

By Keith Sonnier

Located in New York, NY

KEITH SONNIER Untitled, 1995 Letterpress on Sumerset Paper Edition 91/100 Signed and numbered in graphite from the edition of 100, recto Frame included Measurements: Sheet: 6 inches ...

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1990s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media, Pencil, Lithograph

Josef AlbersIn the Water - P1, F2, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers, 1972

$1,200

H 22 in W 24 in

In the Water - P1, F2, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers

By Josef Albers

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: In the Water - P1, F2, I1 Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper Image Size: 13 x 15 in...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

Risaburo KimuraCity 361, Serigraph by Risaburo Kimura, 1971

$750

H 29 in W 23 in

City 361, Serigraph by Risaburo Kimura

By Risaburo Kimura

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Risaburo Kimura, Japanese (1924 - ) Title: City 361 Year: 1971 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Image Size: 25 x 20 inches Size: 29...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Alberto Burri Art

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Screen

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate A is a wonderful Contemporary artwork realized by Alberto Burri in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin. Hand-numbered in pen...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D - By Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D - By Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D is a wonderful Contemporary artwork realized by Alberto Burri in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin Hand-numbered in penc...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriSestante 14 1989, Serigrafia di Alberto Burri, 1989

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Sestante 14 1989, Serigrafia di Alberto Burri

By Alberto Burri

Located in Milan, IT

Serigrafia a colori su carta. Firmata a matita in basso a destra, numerata n. IV/XV in basso a sinistra. E' corredata di autentica su foto della Casa d'arte "Il borghetto" di Milano...

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1980s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriAlberto Burri ( 1915 – 1995 ) – COMBUSTIONI – hand-signed etching and aquatint, 1964

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Alberto Burri ( 1915 – 1995 ) – COMBUSTIONI – hand-signed etching and aquatint

By Alberto Burri

Located in Varese, IT

A rare edition work from “COMBUSTIONI” series, dating back to the mid-60s. Comes from a folder of 6 etchings and aquatints on Fabriano paper edited in 1965 by 2RC and Marlborough Gal...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriCretto Nero D - etching and aquatint with embossing By Alberto Burri - 1971, 1971

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Cretto Nero D - etching and aquatint with embossing By Alberto Burri - 1971

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

etching and aquatint with embossing on Rosaspina paper from a series of 8 Cretti (7 black and 1 white). Hand signed lower right. Edition of 90 prints, plus 15 artist's proofs in Rom...

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1970s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriAlberto Burri ( 1915 – 1995 ) – COMBUSTIONI – hand-signed etching and aquatint, 1965

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Alberto Burri ( 1915 – 1995 ) – COMBUSTIONI – hand-signed etching and aquatint

By Alberto Burri

Located in Varese, IT

A rare edition work from “COMBUSTIONI” series, dating back to the mid-60s. Comes from a folder of 6 etchings and aquatints on Fabriano paper edited in 1965 by 2RC and Marlborough Gallery in Rome limited edition in 80 copies in cardinal numbers and XI in roman numbers Current copy numbered as: 68/80 lower left Hand signed in pencil by artist lower right framed size: 79 x 63,5 cm paper size: 64 x 48 cm Very good conditions Framed to museum standards in a handmade frame , the background is made ph neutral for proper preservation of the work over the years , to avoid oxidation. A photocopy of the reference catalog publication will also be included , We offer professional packaging and tracked and insured shipping with DHL courier , Shipping costs are included Bibliography: Burri Grafica – Opera Completa – Silvana Editoriale Exhibition history: Santa Barbara 1977-1978; Rom, Firenze 1979; New York 1980...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D - By Alberto Burri - 1970, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D - By Alberto Burri - 1970

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate D is a print realized using different techniques, and hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin by Alberto Burri . Hand-numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition of 90 prints plus 15 artist's proofs numbered in Roman numerals, out of commerce. This beautiful plate is embossed on zinc plate and lithographed. After this process, Burri made a collage of acetates on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. With the embossing stamp of the publisher Stamperia 2RC (Rome) on the lower left corner. Printed and published by Stamperia 2RC, Rome, in 1970. In excellent conditions. This artwork is a sheet of the "Black and white II ", a series that Alberto Burri realized in 1970, using an elaborate mix of techniques , such as lithography, chalcography, and acetate collage. This six-etching portfolio...

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1970s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriAlberto Burri - COMBUSTIONI - hand-signed etching and aquatint 6/80 1965 2RC, 1965

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Alberto Burri - COMBUSTIONI - hand-signed etching and aquatint 6/80 1965 2RC

By Alberto Burri

Located in Varese, IT

A rare edition work from “COMBUSTIONI” series, dating back to the mid-60s. Comes from a folder of 6 etchings and aquatints on Fabriano paper limited edition in 80 exemplars in cardin...

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1960s Abstract Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e neri II (Acetates) - Plate B, 1970

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Bianchi e neri II (Acetates) - Plate B

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri II (Acetates) - Plate B is a minimal original print, hand-signed in pencil on the lower right margin by Alberto Burri. Hand-numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edit...

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1970s Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Plate D - Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Plate D - Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianchi e Neri I (Acetates)- Plate D is a wonderful Contemporary artwork hand-signed in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 90 prints plus 15 out of commerce. Hand-numbered in pe...

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1960s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Bianco e Nero is an print acetated artwork realized by Alberto Burri and printed by 2RC, Rome. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right and numbered edition 73/75 prints. Sheet dim...

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1960s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

Alberto BurriBianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Plate C - Alberto Burri - 1969, 1969

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Bianchi e Neri I (Acetates) - Plate C - Alberto Burri - 1969

By Alberto Burri

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph, Collage of Acetate and embossing on Rosaspina Paper. Hand Signed. Edition no. 31 of 90 prints plus 15 out of commerce Artist's Proofs in Roman Numerals. The work is par...

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1960s Contemporary Alberto Burri Art

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Mixed Media

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Find a wide variety of authentic Alberto Burri art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alberto Burri in mixed media, screen print, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Alberto Burri art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Antonio Sanfilippo, Arnaldo Pomodoro, and Pietro Consagra. Alberto Burri art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $446 and tops out at $15,585, while the average work can sell for $6,684.