Oliviero Masi

Painted Desert

Oliviero Masi's original etching, Painted Desert is created in the 'Vernice Molle' technique, which is akin to soft ground etching. It is printed upon thick pure rag paper and with full, deckled margins as published in New York by John Szoke Graphics in the limited edition of only twenty five impressions. It bears the publisher's blindstamp in the lower right corner and is signed and numbered, 'VI/XXV' by the artist in pencil under the lower plate-mark. Painted Desert is a fine, original example of the contemporary landscape art created by the Italian artist, Oliviero Masi.

Painted Desert

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Title:	Painted Desert
Artist:	Masi, Oliviero (Busto, Arsizio, Italy, Born, 1948)
Date:	c. 1970 - 1980
Medium:	Original Soft Ground Etching (Vernice Molle)
Publisher:	John Szoke Graphics, New York
Note:	Oliviero Masi: A contemporary Italian printmaker and painter, Oliviero Masi began exhibiting his art in Europe in 1967. Since that time his prints and paintings have been the subject of exhibitions in New York, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Toronto, Australia and Capetown, South Africa. Masi currently lives and works in both Milan and London.
	A number of Oliviero Masi's original etchings (including Painted Desert) have been commissioned by the New York publisher, John Szoke Graphics. Like most of Masi's graphic art, Painted Desert is created in the 'Vernice Molle' technique, which is akin to soft ground etching. This medium permits a wide variety of textural qualities, which Masi skillfully utilizes in his fine, landscape art.
Edition:	Limited edition of twenty five impressions, numbered 6/25.
Size:	12 7/8 X 19 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now	Price: $395.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon thick pure rag paper and with full, deckled margins as published by John Szoke Graphics in the limited edition of 25 impressions. Bearing the publisher's blindstamp in the lower right corner. Signed and numbered, 'VI/XXV' by the artist in pencil under the lower plate-mark. Apart from slight creasing to the upper corners of the wide margins, this is a brilliant, full colour printing and in excellent condition throughout. Painted Desert represents a prime example of the contemporary landscape art of Oliviero Masi.
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