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Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) - Small Abstract Painting with Earth Colors

Creator: Orazio De Gennaro
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
Orazio De Gennaro's "Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) is a 10 x 10-inch abstract painting on paper mounted on a board. Unframed. The artist works with natural earth, charcoal, straw, pigments, lime paint, shellac, and fire on 400 lb watercolor paper. There is a primal and tridimensional feeling to it, as the impasto is thick and irregular. Earth colors with an accent of red fade in and out, creating a very mysterious feeling to it.

Italian born - from the southern region of Campania, home to the ancient Roman sites of Pompei and Ercolano - the states " My work references the land of my ancestors. Over the years, the elements of that land - the light, texture, shadows, color and the actual materials themselves - earth pigments, lime, marble dust - have formed the essence of an “inner landscape” and have become a reference point for my work. I was trained as a sculptor and the “feel” of the material is central to my work. The use of and commitment to unconventional handmade tactile materials is essential for me. I use an earth palette which includes handmade lime paint, pigments, graphite, handmade oil pastel, sand, dirt, and straw. The creation of these materials in the studio is an essential component of my process. I build up the surface, adding layers,
sometimes scrape away, and often take a torch to what remains. This physical engagement establishes an intimate relationship with these active substances leading to a sense of immediacy, depth, and freshness."

Related Keywords: Abstract Painting, Thick Impasto, Earth Tones

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	New
Materials:	Charcoal,Mixed Media,Rag Paper,Pigment
Condition:	New.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	751824

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	10 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	25.4 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com