Mario Abate "Cyclamen of Bonelli" Color Mezzotint Framed 49x57cm Image 29x37cm

Title: Cyclamen by Bonelli
Artist: Mario Avati
Technique: Color Mezzotint (Copperplate Print)

Includes original signature and edition number. Work from 1986.
This is number 65 out of a limited edition of 85 prints.
Framed with acrylic glass.
Comes with a storage box (with Nihon Gallery seal) and a protective cloth bag.
Dimensions:
Frame: Height 48.8 cm x Width 56.7 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
Inner mat opening: Height 31.5 cm x Width 39.5 cm
Print: Height 28.5 cm x Width 37 cm


Mario Avati
Born 1921 in Monaco. Studied at the National School of Decorative Arts in Nice and the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
1949 Discovered the mezzotint technique.
1957 Received the Critics' Prize in Paris.
1965 Nominated as a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.
1967 Received a grant from the Ford Foundation.
1968 Awarded the Gold Medal at the Florence International Biennial of Graphic Art.
1972 Received the Lions Club Prize.
1977 First visit to Japan.
1978 Solo exhibition at Gallery Mikimoto, Tokyo.
1981 Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris.
Held solo exhibitions worldwide.
A leading master of color mezzotint. Creates detailed works featuring still lifes of flowers, fruits, and musical instruments, characterized by luxurious black and delicate color palettes. Enjoys international popularity and his works are collected by museums around the world.