Bernard Aubertin Contemporary Art Application on Metal Cardboard - Dessin de Feu, 1974

Features

Artist:  Bernard Aubertin (1934-2015)

Artwork title:  Dessin de Feu

Age:  Contemporary

Subject:  Abstract Composition

Artistic technique:  Volume-Sculpture

Technical specification:  Mixed Technique

Description : Dessin de Feu

Application of burnt matches on metal cardboard. On the back ther is the tag of the Centro Gallery in Brescia with work's data and artist's signature. Aubertin is considerated the "monochrome painter" that focused his artistic researches above red colore, meant as fire, energy: from 1958 he started makink his famous red monochrome canvases, known as Tableaux Feu ( Fire Paintings), animating them with various elements such as nails ( Tableaux Clous), metal wire (Tableaux Fil de Fer), metches (Parcours d'allumettes) and several material such as candles, nets, iron nets. In his metaphysical conception of painting he meant to traspose soulk's energy, spiritual being, on canva through the color red. Startin from 1960s Aubertin introducted in his repertory also fire, physical manifestation of his red color. He made several abstract compositions using matches that , onece fired up, created spontaneous variations made by the flame. Between 1980s and 1990s his artistic prodution turned to performances in which himself burned pianos and cars, while in the last years of his life red was replaced with white, black and gold. The board comes along with authenticity released by the Archive Bernard Aubertin' Works. N. Archiving DFEA47-1000237523.

Product Condition:
Very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. It may have been restored by an expert. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 70
Width: 70
Depth: 0,5