Alfredo Volpi
Bandeiras

Bandeiras
Bandeiras
Bandeiras
ArtistBrazilian, born Italy, 1896–1988
CultureBrazilian
Titles
  • Bandeiras
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Date1960
PlaceBrazil
MediumTempera on canvas
Dimensions28 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (71.8 × 54 cm)

Credit LineThe Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art, museum purchase
Object number2006.51
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 204
On view

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Description

Esta pintura ilustra la poética intuitiva de Volpi,
cromática y espacial, aunada al bastante sensible tratamiento de la superficie pictórica
y la ancestral técnica del temple. El motivo se inspira en banderitas
ornamentales de papel que se cuelgan en Brasil celebrando el Día de San Juan
ilustrando así la incorporación de elementos vernáculos en el arte concreto. La
colocación y alternancia de colores de estos elementos borra la distinción
entre figura y fondo, rasgo clave del concretismo.




ProvenanceThe artist; [...]; Adolpho Leirner, São Paulo; sold to MFAH, 2006.
Exhibition HistoryAlfredo Volpi: pintura (1914-1972). Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. October-November 1972.

Retrospectiva Alfredo Volpi. Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil. October 1975. -

Arte construtiva no Brasil: Coleção Adolpho Leirner. Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo. São Paulo, Brazil. October-December 1998.

Arte construtiva no Brasil: Coleção Adolpho Leirner. Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January-March 1999.

Dimensions of Constructive Art in Brazil The Adolpho Leirner Collection. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Houston, TX. May-September 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso center: "A Volpi"
Printed back labels:

"alfredo volpi - pintura / 1914 - 1972 / museu de arte moderna / do rio de janeiro / 12 out. - 12 nov. 1972"

"118. bandeiras verde, amarelo e rosa, / 196... / col. adolfo leirner"

"85. Alfredo Volpi / Bandeiras. déc. 60 / Têmpera s/ Tela, 72 x 54 cm / mam -Museu de Arte Moderna de Sao Paulo / exposição: Arte Construtiva Brasileira: Coleção Adolpho Leirner / de 1 de Outubro a 20 de Dezembro de 1998"

MUSEU DE ARTE MODERNE DE SAO PAULO / Retrospective Alfredo Volpi - 1975 / Colecionador: ALFREDO LEIRNER / Obra: 6. - Bandeiras, 72 x 54"

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