“Spettacolo ortogonale” by Concetto Pozzati, created in 1963, addresses the structure of the image through a rigorous composition in which figurative and geometric elements coexist in a carefully balanced arrangement. However, the work is not merely a formal exercise; rather, it becomes a reflection on the relationship between vision, space, and representation.
At the centre of the canvas unfolds an orthogonal grid recalling perspectival models and technical schemes, while organic forms and stylised hands appear around and above it, rendered with decisive outlines and warm colours. Furthermore, arrows and directional indicators suggest the movement of the gaze, guiding the viewer through the image. As a result, the painting acquires an almost didactic character while maintaining a strong expressive tension.
During the 1960s, Concetto Pozzati emerged as a leading figure of an intellectually rigorous and analytical form of painting. Attentive to the languages of visual communication, “Spettacolo ortogonale” demonstrates a synthesis between critical figuration and rational construction, making it a significant example of the artist’s research during this period.
Description: Oil and tempera on canvas, signed and dated lower right, bearing on the reverse the artist’s signature, date, title, technique, and dimensions, together with labels from the retrospective exhibition “Pozzati 1958/68”, Parma, April–May 1968, from the Venice Biennale, and collection labels, H cm 156×193.
Publication: “Concetto Pozzati”, Bologna, Nuova Alfa Editoriale, 1991. Catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna, Bologna, from 2 March to 1 May 1991.
Exhibitions: Exhibited at the Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna, Bologna, from 2 March to 1 May 1991; retrospective exhibition “Pozzati 1958/68”, Parma, April–May 1968; and the Venice Biennale.
Provenance: Ventura collection – Bologna.
Hammer Price: € 15.000,00
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