Giancarlo Cori, Study Of Dante, Oil On Canvas, Signed, 1977
Artist: Giancarlo Cori
Giancarlo Cori, Study of Dante, oil on canvas, signed, 1977
Artist: Giancarlo Cori
Title: Study of Dante
Year: 1977
Technique: Oil on canvas
Inscriptions: Signed and dated "CORI 77" lower right; signed and titled on the reverse of the canvas.
A striking work by the Ferrara-based master Giancarlo Cori, dated 1977, a period of full artistic maturity in which the artist delves deeper into his personal exploration of existential realism and metaphysical atmospheres.
The painting depicts a male figure in profile, wrapped in a black hood or robe that eliminates the body’s physical depth, transforming it into a monumental silhouette with a strong graphic impact. The face, rendered with a calligraphic technique bordering on engraving, is characterized by deep-set, severe features that convey profound psychological intensity and a sense of solemn solitude.
The background, treated with glazes of a warm, nuanced beige, is deliberately neutral and rarefied, devoid of spatial references, so as to focus all dramatic attention on the abstraction of the figure.
Canvas Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm
Dimensions with Frame: 91.5 x 71.5 cm
Artist: Giancarlo Cori
Title: Study of Dante
Year: 1977
Technique: Oil on canvas
Inscriptions: Signed and dated "CORI 77" lower right; signed and titled on the reverse of the canvas.
A striking work by the Ferrara-based master Giancarlo Cori, dated 1977, a period of full artistic maturity in which the artist delves deeper into his personal exploration of existential realism and metaphysical atmospheres.
The painting depicts a male figure in profile, wrapped in a black hood or robe that eliminates the body’s physical depth, transforming it into a monumental silhouette with a strong graphic impact. The face, rendered with a calligraphic technique bordering on engraving, is characterized by deep-set, severe features that convey profound psychological intensity and a sense of solemn solitude.
The background, treated with glazes of a warm, nuanced beige, is deliberately neutral and rarefied, devoid of spatial references, so as to focus all dramatic attention on the abstraction of the figure.
Canvas Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm
Dimensions with Frame: 91.5 x 71.5 cm
700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Reference (ID): 1754561
Availability: In stock
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