Leonardo Cremonini – Behind Desire – Artist’s Proof III/x

Leonardo Cremonini (Bologna, 1925 – Paris, 2010)
“Behind Desire”
Mixed media, primarily oil on canvas.
Artist’s proof III/X.
Certificate signed by the artist.

An important work by Leonardo Cremonini belonging to the rare edition of artist’s proofs numbered III/X. The work is accompanied by a handwritten certificate signed by Cremonini himself, an element of particular significance for collectors.

The work depicts one of the most iconic and recognizable subjects in the artist’s oeuvre: an enigmatic, suspended space constructed through perspective effects, reflections, evanescent figures, and refined chromatic balances. The famous concentric arches and translucent surfaces draw the eye into an almost metaphysical dimension, a hallmark of Cremonini’s artistic vision.

The work is executed in mixed media, primarily oil on canvas, with evident painterly interventions and a textured surface of remarkable visual quality. The presence of the canvas, the chromatic glazes, and the manual techniques lend the work great depth and dramatic presence.

Leonardo Cremonini, one of the leading figures in Italian painting of the late 20th century, participated in the 1964 Venice Biennale and the 1965 Rome Quadriennale, also exhibiting in New York and major European cities. His works are now part of important international public and private collections.

A work of great charm and strong aesthetic impact, ideal for collectors of 20th-century Italian art and for prestigious settings.