BURRI ALBERTO (1915 - 1995) Lot n° 20

BURRI ALBERTO (1915 - 1995) WITHOUT TITLE, 1979. acrylic and vinavil on cellotex. Cm 70x100. on back: signature, date and ad personam dedicationPROVENIENCECollection Bucchi, RomeBIBLIOGRAFIAN. Sarteanesi, Burri. Contributions to the systematic catalog, Città di Castello 1990, pp. 280-281, table 1212, no. 79.10B. Corà, C. Sarteanesi, Burri. General catalog. Painting 1979-1994, Città di Castello 2016, vol. III, p. 70, no. 1680; Repertorio cronologico 1945-1994, vol. VI, p. 232, i.7910"This is a painting in acrylic and vinavil colors on cellotex, a technique experimented by Burri in his mature years, after the fruitful experience of the cretti: a new need to work on abstract forms, a renewed interest in color and chromatic arrangements, which goes back to the studies of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists on the theory of vision.In particular, in this work shades of blacks (matte black, glossy black, satin black) and a form, almost organic, of bright red color are juxtaposed. The cellotex has on the back the dedication, "To Anita and Franco on the occasion of their wedding." This dedication was written when the work was given to Burri's niece, Anita Bucchi (Rome, 1949 - 2004). Bucchi, a choreographer and dancer, was married in January 1985, and it was probably this chromatic tension that made her prefer Cellotex to a cretto, initially proposed as a gift.To understand the deep family connection between the work's recipients and the artist, it is necessary to take a step back. The Burri family was of Marche origin; Burri's mother, however, was from Città di Castello. Her name was Caterina Torregiani, and Anita's father.Annibale Bucchi (1888-1971) was her cousin. Annibale was a very talented pupil of Ottorino Respighi. A composer himself, he walked the stage alongside Mascagni and Toscanini.In 1946, at the time he was returning from prison camp in Texas (he had been interned by the Americans as an adherent of the R.S.I.), Burri decided that he would no longer practice medicine. In the United States he had approached artistic practice with his first experiences in wood carving and painting. After returning to Città di Castello, Burri experienced a few restless months. Hannibal decided to host his cousin in the large apartment in which he lived alone, in Lungotevere Prati in Rome. Thus, at the origin of the story of the Burri artist lies an important family and emotional relationship. Alberto Burri stayed with his cousin for about two years before taking a studio on Via Margutta with the sculptor Edgardo Mannucci (1904-1986), a little-known artist today. Shortly thereafter Burri formed the Gruppo Origine with Mario Ballocco, Giuseppe Capogrossi, and Ettore Colla, gaining early recognition. In the 1950s, AnnibaleBucchi dedicated a score to his artist cousin, and throughout his life the artist had a relationship of filial affection toward Anita. "We thank Andrea Iezzi for his contribution in the drafting of the card . Present frame