Mimmo Paladino – Stupor Mundi, 2011 – Etching and Aquatint

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Stupor Mundi, 2011 - signed and dated M. Paladino 2011 - silkscreen, etching, carborundum, collage, gold leaf - paper: Salland 350 gr./mq in 42 colors

Mimmo Paladino's Stupor Mundi (2011) is a vivid and intricate etching and aquatint that combines a variety of techniques, including silkscreen, carborundum, collage, and gold leaf on Salland paper. The composition features an array of abstract forms and human profiles against a colorful grid background divided into bold, contrasting hues. Elements such as bird imagery, geometric shapes, and expressive lines interact throughout the piece, creating a dynamic and multifaceted visual experience. The work reflects Paladino’s fascination with symbolism and the human figure, blending modern abstraction with classical and mythological motifs. This limited edition print, signed and dated by the artist, showcases his mastery in integrating diverse techniques and textures to evoke an enigmatic narrative.

Mimmo Paladino (Italy, 1948) is a contemporary artist and a leading figure in the Transavanguardia movement. Renowned for his paintings, sculptures, and installations, Paladino’s work blends classical references with modern abstraction. His distinctive style often incorporates mythological themes and symbolic imagery, bridging past and present in innovative ways.

Mimmo Paladino

Stupor Mundi, 2011

Name: Stupor Mundi, 2011
Brand: Mimmo Paladino
SKU: 12217
Price: 4200.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Etching and Aquatint

Etching and AquatintEtching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

Edition

Edition of 50

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I believe that the superficial glance is very much in keeping with the fast-moving times we live in.
- Mimmo Paladino

Mimmo Paladino is a native of Southern Italy. He is a sculptor, printmaker and painter. Paladino has studied art for much of his life, and attended Benevento Art High School in the 1960s, when concepts such as conceptualism and minimalism were among the most popular trends in art. When there was a revival of painted art in the 1970s, Mimmo Paladino played a major part in this movement. By 1977, he had created two notable tempera murals. One was shown at Milan's Toselli Gallery, and the other was displayed at the Lucio Amelio gallery, located in Naples. Mimmo Paladino started working on sculptures in the 1980s. He was invited to showcase his work at several exhibits, and in 1981, Paladino participated in "A New Spirit In Painting" at London's Royal Academy of Art. During the 1990s, Paladino put on several personal exhibits at distinguished locations such as the Villa delle Rose in Bologna, Sao Paolo's Museu de Arte, The Belvedere in Prague and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey. Mimmo Paladino's most recent works include a large exhibit in 2005 at the Museo Capodimonte in Naples, which included a film, along with sculptures, drawings and paintings as a creative ode to Don Quixote.

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Mimmo Paladino

Stupor Mundi, 2011

103 x 175 cm

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