"Missing Drawings": the Young Altan
Tuesday 17 September 2024, 03:00 PM • Milan
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Auction details
The drawings stem from the lates 1960s, during Altan's youth while living in Rome. Drawings and monotypes, in black and coloured ink, with pencils, wax crayons, oil, tempera and watercolours. Altan used a kaleidoscope of colours for figures, abstract forms, dreamlike, allusive, disturbing at times but always deeply expressive. Often the drawings are accompanied by short captions, revealing the wittiness and intelligence of the young Altan, so lively even during his "debut" phase that anticipates the superfine illustrator admired by all.
The years which show the creative development of the most important Italian cartoonist and satirical author were 1968-1970. The selection of drawings shows the anticipation of certain figures and characters, stylistic features proper to his very recognizable hand. proper to his very recognizable hand.
ADDRESS
Milano / Via dei Bossi, 2
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SESSION
Exhibition
From 5 to 16 September (weekends excluded)from 10:00 to 18:00
Milan / Via dei Bossi, 2
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