Gastone Novelli Art

Italian, 1925-1968

Gastone Novelli was born in Vienna on August 1, 1925. He received a classical education in Rome, where he had moved with his family, and became involved in the Italian resistance movement in 1943. He was arrested and then freed the following year. In 1945 he moved to Florence and earned a degree in political science. After the war he started painting and producing graphic works that were greatly influenced by the Neo-Constructivist theories of Max Bill, who he had met while staying in Zurich in 1947. In 1950 he moved to Brazil and devoted himself to the applied arts, teaching, and research into Geometrical Abstraction. In 1951 and 1953 he participated in the São Paulo Bienal. In December 1954 he went back to Rome and met Corrado Cagli and Achille Perilli; the following year he exhibited at the Galleria La Cassapanca and Studio B24. In 1957 he took several trips to Paris and met the Surrealists Jean Arp, André Masson, Man Ray, and Tristan Tzara. He exhibited at Galleria La Salita in Rome and was clearly influenced by Art Informel. The same year, he founded the L’esperienza moderna magazine with Perilli and started collaborating with poets and writers. Novelli was introduced to contemporary trends in American art by Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly, who were active in Rome at the time. In 1959 he exhibited in the Galleria l’Ariete in Milan and participated in many groups shows in Italy and abroad. In 1960 he had a solo exhibition at the Galleria La Tartaruga in Rome and took part in the show Crack at the Galleria Il Canale in Venice. The following year he returned to Paris once again, where he met Geroges Bataille, Samuel Beckett, Pierre Klossowski, and Claude Simon, and had a private show at the Galerie du Fleuve. In 1962 his work was shown at the Alan Gallery in New York, and he spent some time travelling in Greece. Two years later a major exhibition of his work was presented at the Kunstverein of Friezeburg; he won the Premio Gollin at the Venice Biennale and founded the Grammatica magazine with Alfredo Giuliani, Giorgio Manganelli, and Perilli. His first political work was produced in 1966, amid a climate of much protest and civil unrest. The following year he moved to Venice and published the comic book I viaggi di Breck. When invited to participate in the Venice Biennale in 1968, he refused to show his work and, as a form of protest, exhibited it face down against the walls. Novelli died in Milan on December 22, 1968. (The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation)

Gastone NovelliSenza Titolo - important Italian artist! 1968 Abstract oil on paper painting, 1968

$7,200

Senza Titolo - important Italian artist! 1968 Abstract oil on paper painting

By Gastone Novelli

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Abstract, oil, watercolor, ink & pencil on paper by important Italian artist, Gastone Novelli. Signed & dated lower right "Novelli 68" Provenance: MILAN ART, Via Zara 18, Milano Fra...

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1960s Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Paper, Ink, Oil, Watercolor

Gastone NovelliComposition, 1963 - Original Mixed Media by Gastone Novelli - 1963, 1963

$12,959

Composition, 1963 - Original Mixed Media by Gastone Novelli - 1963

By Gastone Novelli

Located in Roma, IT

Composizione, 1963 is an interesting original drawing (mixed media: pencil, pastel, China ink, watercolor) by the Informal Italian artist, Gaston...

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1960s Gastone Novelli Art

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Mixed Media

Gastone NovelliUntitled - Original Monotype by Gastone Novelli - 1957, 1957

$6,361

Untitled - Original Monotype by Gastone Novelli - 1957

By Gastone Novelli

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful artwork, a colored monotype, representing an abstract composition, realized by Gastone Novelli. Image dimensions: Cm 23.5 x 18 Signed "G. Novelli" on the lower right. Ve...

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1950s Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Monotype

Volker KuhnHomage to Schnabel - contemporary art work Elephant in Porcelain Shop, 2022

$3,770

H 27.17 in W 31.11 in D 5.52 in

Homage to Schnabel - contemporary art work Elephant in Porcelain Shop

By Volker Kuhn

Located in Schierensee, SH

"Homage to Schnabel - Elephant in Porcelan Shop" is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. The work is hand-signed and numbered by the artist below the artwork on the mat. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Gastone Novelli Art

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Porcelain

Tigran TsitoghdzyanMirror Metamorphosis, 2018

$20,000

H 41 in W 41 in

Mirror Metamorphosis

By Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

Located in Boca Raton, FL

(48 x 48 inch framed + $2,000) New York-based, Armenian-born artist, Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, is especially interested in how people interact in this new era of technology and social me...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gastone Novelli Art

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Mixed Media, Archival Paper

Krisanne SouterPlants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper, 2021

$645

H 24 in W 18 in

Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Taylour MartinHeard You In My Past Life - Original Abstract Modern Textural Painting on Canvas, 2025

$2,800

H 40 in W 63 in

Heard You In My Past Life - Original Abstract Modern Textural Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...

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2010s Minimalist Gastone Novelli Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Wilma FioriWilma Fiori Abstract Monotype Signed Denver Modernist Color Field Print, circa 1990-2005

$975

H 11.5 in W 9.75 in

Wilma Fiori Abstract Monotype Signed Denver Modernist Color Field Print

Located in Denver, CO

A vibrant and highly collectible original monotype by Wilma Fiori, this signed and dated work exemplifies the artist’s mature abstract language and her importance within Denver’s lat...

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1990s Abstract Geometric Gastone Novelli Art

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Monotype

Kind of CyanInfinity Pool Water Reflections, Blue & White Pattern, Handmade Cyanotype Print, 2021

$420

H 28 in W 40 in

Infinity Pool Water Reflections, Blue & White Pattern, Handmade Cyanotype Print

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Infinity Pool" is a sophisticated image that captures the water reflections shimmering over ...

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2010s Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype

Helen FrankenthalerSpring Run XVI, 1996

$44,000

H 40.5 in W 31.75 in D 2 in

Spring Run XVI

By Helen Frankenthaler

Located in New York, NY

Vivid color monotype by American Abstract Expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler, signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Printed and published in collaboration with Tyler Graphics...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Gastone Novelli Art

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Monotype

Paula ValenzuelaBotanical Experiment #4, 2025

$950

H 12 in W 9 in

Botanical Experiment #4

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #4, 2025 Watercolor and alcohol inks on paper Unframed dimensions: 12 x 9 inches Framed dimensions: 16 x 12 inches This one-of-a-kind work on p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Wilma FioriWilma Fiori Red Beige Abstract Monotype Mid-Century Modern Print

$2,250

H 20 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Wilma Fiori Red Beige Abstract Monotype Mid-Century Modern Print

Located in Denver, CO

This elegant Mid-Century Modern abstract monotype by Wilma Fiori captures the quiet sophistication and expressive power of postwar geometric abstraction. Executed in rich red and war...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Monotype

Erez YardeniUntitled, 2018

$4,370Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 20.48 in

Untitled

By Erez Yardeni

Located in London, GB

'Untitled' abstract composition, mixed media on soft board, Japanese ink, oil, pencil and gouache by Erez Yardeni (2018). Beautifully balanced, stunningly...

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2010s Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

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Ink, Oil, Gouache, Board, Pencil

Krisanne SouterFlower Arrangement In Ochre Glazed Pot - Mixed Media Abstract Artwork on Paper, 2022

$645

H 24 in W 18 in

Flower Arrangement In Ochre Glazed Pot - Mixed Media Abstract Artwork on Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Michael KniginAbstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11, 1967

$400

H 11 in W 8.25 in

Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 3 Blue and Purple 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing ava...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Gastone Novelli Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Gastone NovelliNon ce Tempo - Important Italian Artist 1965 watercolor & pencil on paper, 1965

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H 13 in W 18 in

Non ce Tempo - Important Italian Artist 1965 watercolor & pencil on paper

By Gastone Novelli

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Signed and dated lower right. Gastone Novelli Archive No. 315

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1960s Modern Gastone Novelli Art

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

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