17/06/2026
“Schermo-Disegno / Verticale-Orizzontale”
The work belongs to the very first series of screens composed of a standard-sized sheet of white paper (70 × 100 cm) with a black edge of approximately 8 cm painted in tempera along the four sides. The title introduces, for the first time in Mauri’s work, the concept of screen. The indication “Vertical / Horizontal”, furthermore, suggests that the painting can be hung in both directions, freeing the work from the mere representation of the cinema screen.
Artworks details:
Schermo-Disegno / Verticale-Orizzontale, 1957, Tempera on paper, signed, dated and titled, 69,5 x 98,8 cm
Fabio Mauri