Alessandro Nastasio was born in Milan in 1934. In 1952, he followed the free school of the nude led by Aldo Salvatori. In 1960, he attended the Atelier of Giorgio Upilio, where Giacometti, Lam, Fontana, De Chirico worked and where he had the opportunity to study the themes of the inspiring myths. He worked at the MAF foundry with the master Tullio Figini who shared the secrets of the lost wax Renaissance fusion and where he met the masters Crocetti, Manfrini, Manzu, Minguzzi, Fabbri. Nastasio then moved on to Quinto de Stampi at the De Andreis foundry where Marino Marini, Pomodoro, Rudy Wach, Strebelle, Negri and Rosental operated. A regular reader of the great Sapienza texts of antiquity, he trained in particular on the Bible, which he illustrated with woodcuts, aquatints, etchings and linocuts, especially the Song of Songs, the book of Ecclesiastes and several pages of the Gospels. He also drew his inspiration from the philosophical-religious tradition of the Eastern world through the reading of Rig-Veda, Upanishad and the Matnavi of Rumi. In 1966–67, he obtained the chair at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and for 30 years, he devoted himself to the teaching of Art Education in various schools. Nastasio created works both pictorial and plastic in collaboration with famous architects such as Figini and Pollini, De Carli, Gardella, Faranda, Selleri, Ponti. His talent soon came to the attention of various art dealers Max G. Bollag of Zurich and Paul Marmaridis of Athens and later Georges Zeenny of Beirut, who bought his works and included him among the masters of contemporary art. He has exhibited in numerous solo shows in Italy and abroad, including the last ones in 2013, Verdi Meetings and Suggestions (1813–1913), Spazio Oberdan, Milan and Trezzo sull’Adda, Anthology of bronzes and paintings presented by Laura Bosio, Municipality of Pessano con Bornago in 2014 Bronze Portal Porta Fidei, SS. Martyrs Nazaro and Celso, presentation by Renzo Sala. Nastasio lives and works in Milan.
Leaves of Love-Orange Lady plus Mermaid (two proof prints)
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
A colorful, myth-based female nude along with a portriat of a mermaid by the same artist. Lithograph in color on white wove paper, 18 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (462 x 297 mm), full margin...
Lithograph
Moon Dancer
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Aquatint and etching with decorative embossing printed in colors on white wove paper with an unknown watermark and a deckle edge, 18 1/2 x 15 inches (470 x 380 mm); sheet 27 x 19 1/2...
Etching, Aquatint
The Couple
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: c1970. Aquatint in colors on white wove paper with an unknown watermark, 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (495 x 317 mm); sheet 20 x 24 1/4 inches (508 x 615 mm), full margins. Signed ...
Aquatint
Thorny branch
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: c1970. Lithograph on white wove paper, 20 x 24 1/4 inches (508 x 615 mm), the full sheet. Signed and titled (illegible) in pencil in the lower margin. In good condition with ...
Lithograph
Shakespeare & Company
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: c1970. Aquatint in colors on white wove paper with an unknown watermark, 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (495 x 317 mm); sheet 20 x 24 1/4 inches (508 x 615 mm), full margins. Signed,...
Aquatint
Composizione
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: 1969. Linocut on watermarked CM Fabriano deluxe paper, 23 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (596 x 501 mm), the full sheet. Signed, numbered 2/10, dated, and extensively inscribed in penci...
Linocut
Leaves of Love-Orange Lady plus signed/numbered trial proof after cancellationi)
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
A colorful, myth-based female nude along with a proof impression of the same image. Lithograph in color on white wove paper, 18 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (462 x 297 mm), full margins. Sig...
Lithograph
Maternity
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: c1970. Aquatint in colors on white wove paper with an unknown watermark, 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (495 x 317 mm); sheet 20 x 24 1/4 inches (508 x 615 mm), full margins. Signed ...
Lithograph
Regal Flower Arrangement original lithograph by Alessandro Nastasio
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Paonia, CO
Regal Flower Arrangement is an original limited edition( 25/50 ) lithograph by Alessandro Nastasio. A large vase of purple flowers and lots of greenery in set on a purple table and is exploding with color and energy. Alessandro Nastasio was born in Milan in 1934. In 1952 he followed the “free school of the nude” led by Aldo Salvatori. In 1960 he attended the Atelier of Giorgio Upilio where Giacometti, Lam, Fontana, De Chirico worked and where he had the opportunity to study the themes of the inspiring myths. He worked at the MAF foundry with the master Tullio Figini who shared the secrets of the lost wax Renaissance fusion and where he met the masters Crocetti, Manfrini, Manzu , Minguzzi, Fabbri,. He then moved on to Quinto de Stampi at the De Andreis foundry where Marino Marini, Pomodoro, Rudy Wach, Strebelle, Negri and Rosental operated. A regular reader of the great sapienzal texts of antiquity, he trained in particular on the Bible which he illustrated with woodcuts, aquatints, etchings and linocuts, especially the Song of Songs, the book of Ecclesiastes and several pages of the Gospels He also drew his inspiration from the philosophical-religious tradition of the Eastern world through the reading of Rig-Veda, Upanisad and the Matnavi of Rumi. In 1966-67 he obtained the chair at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and for thirty years he devoted himself to the teaching of Art Education in various schools. Nastasio created works both pictorial and plastic in collaboration with famous architects such as: Figini and Pollini, De Carli, Gardella, Faranda, Selleri, Ponti. His great talent soon came to the attention of various art dealers: first Max G...
Lithograph
Bird on a Tree by Alessandro Nastasio
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Paonia, CO
Bird on a Tree is an original signed limited edition ( 24/60 ) woodblock print by the Italian artist Alessandro Nastasio. It is in very good condition. Paper size 16.25 x 13.75 image 7 x 6.75 Nastasio was born in Milan in 1934. In 1952 he followed the “free school of the nude” led by Aldo Salvatori. In 1960 he attended the Atelier of Giorgio Upilio where Giacometti, Lam, Fontana, De Chirico worked and where he had the opportunity to study the themes of the inspiring myths. He worked at the MAF foundry with the master Tullio Figini who shared the secrets of the lost wax Renaissance fusion and where he met the masters Crocetti, Manfrini, Manzu , Minguzzi, Fabbri,. He then moved on to Quinto de Stampi at the De Andreis foundry where Marino Marini, Pomodoro, Rudy Wach, Strebelle, Negri and Rosental operated. A regular reader of the great sapienzal texts of antiquity, he trained in particular on the Bible which he illustrated with woodcuts, aquatints, etchings and linocuts, especially the Song of Songs, the book of Ecclesiastes and several pages of the Gospels He also drew his inspiration from the philosophical-religious tradition of the Eastern world through the reading of Rig-Veda, Upanisad and the Matnavi of Rumi. In 1966-67 he obtained the chair at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and for thirty years he devoted himself to the teaching of Art Education in various schools. Nastasio created works both pictorial and plastic in collaboration with famous architects such as: Figini and Pollini, De Carli, Gardella, Faranda, Selleri, Ponti. His great talent soon came to the attention of various art dealers: first Max G...
Woodcut
Leaves of Love-Orange Lady lithograph by Alessandro Nastasio
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Paonia, CO
Leaves of Love-Orange Lady is an original signed limited edition (XXII/ XXX) lithograph by Alessandro Nastasio showing a full figured orange colored nude holding flowers in each hand standing with her bare feet on the ground. She appears to have wing like orange and green leaves surrounding her. Paper size 18.25 x 11.75 image 13 x 7.75 in very good condition. Alessandro Nastasio was born in Milan in 1934. In 1952 he followed the “free school of the nude” led by Aldo Salvatori. In 1960 he attended the Atelier of Giorgio Upilio where Giacometti, Lam, Fontana, De Chirico worked and where he had the opportunity to study the themes of the inspiring myths. He worked at the MAF foundry with the master Tullio Figini who shared the secrets of the lost wax Renaissance fusion and where he met the masters Crocetti, Manfrini, Manzu , Minguzzi, Fabbri,. He then moved on to Quinto de Stampi at the De Andreis foundry where Marino Marini, Pomodoro, Rudy Wach, Strebelle, Negri and Rosental operated. A regular reader of the great sapienzal texts of antiquity, he trained in particular on the Bible which he illustrated with woodcuts, aquatints, etchings and linocuts, especially the Song of Songs, the book of Ecclesiastes and several pages of the Gospels He also drew his inspiration from the philosophical-religious tradition of the Eastern world through the reading of Rig-Veda, Upanisad and the Matnavi of Rumi. In 1966-67 he obtained the chair at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera and for thirty years he devoted himself to the teaching of Art Education in various schools. Nastasio created works both pictorial and plastic in collaboration with famous architects such as: Figini and Pollini, De Carli, Gardella, Faranda, Selleri, Ponti. His great talent soon came to the attention of various art dealers: first Max G...
Lithograph
Playing With Fire, by Art Werger
By Art Werger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: Etching and Aquatint Year: 2024 Edition: 25 Image Size: 12 x 18 inches Signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist Dramatic etching of a male nude juggler performing...
Etching, Aquatint
$600
H 30.5 in W 23.2 in
"Hand Knitters II" 2003 original hand signed engraving limited edition 30x23in.
By Agustín Bejarano
Located in Miami, FL
Agustin Bejarano (Cuba, 1964) 'Tejedoras de mano II', 2003 engraving on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 30.6 x 23.3 in. (77.5 x 59 cm.) Edition of 20 Unfram...
Aquatint
$1,399
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Jean Cocteau - He ! He! Toro - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: He ! He! Toro 1961 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Lithograph made for the portfolio "Gitans et Corridas" published by Société de Diffusion Artistiq...
Lithograph
$466
H 8.08 in W 5.12 in D 0.08 in
Pensive Nude - Etching and Aquatint by Anna Bass - Late 20th Century
By Anna Bass
Located in Roma, IT
Pensive Nude is a black and white print realized by Anna Bass (Strasbourg 1876 - Paris 1961) in the First Half 20th Century. The artwork represents a nude female portrait. Hand-si...
Etching, Aquatint
$1,515
H 13 in W 18.12 in D 0.04 in
Jean Cocteau - Europe's Diversity - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph by Jean Cocteau Title: Europe's Diversity Signed in the plate Dimensions: 33 x 46 cm Edition: 200 Luxury print edition from the portfolio of Sciaky 1961 Jean Coc...
Lithograph
$1,399
H 11.19 in W 8.98 in D 0.04 in
Jean Cocteau - White Book - Original Handcolored Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau White Book - Autobiography about Cocteau's discovery of his homosexuality. The book was first published anonymously and created a scandal. Original Handcolored Lithograp...
Lithograph
after Henri Matisse - Acrobat
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri Matisse - Acrobat Edition of 200 with the printed signature, as issued 76 x 56 With stamp of the Succession Matisse References : Artvalue - Succession Matisse
Lithograph
$3,500
H 8.19 in W 6.75 in
'Sisters' — Renowned Black American, Harlem Renaissance Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
James Lesesne Wells, 'Sisters', linocut, edition not stated but small, 1928. Signed, titled, and annotated 'imp' in pencil. A fine impression on off-white wove Japan paper, with wide margins (1 7/8 to 3 3/4 inches), in excellent condition. Printed by the artist. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 8 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches (208 x 171 mm); sheet size 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (343 x 273 mm). Exhibition and Literature: 'Narratives of African American Art and Identity: The David C. Driskell Collection,' The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland, extensive touring exhibition, 1998-2000. Collections: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution (Anacostia Community Museum). ABOUT THE ARTIST “Wells is more than an artist with a deep concern for his fellow man. He carries many of his themes a step further into an apocalyptic world, a world of revelation and shifting lights. … He works on large blocks in a bold free style. … His work has a vigor, therefore, that is not often used in the medium today.” —Jacob Kainen (painter, critic, and collector) from Richard J. Powell’s 1986 essay Phoenix Ascending: The Art of James Lesesne Wells. James Lesesne Wells was an American painter, printmaker, educator, and pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance, whose work established a vital connection between African heritage, modernist form, and African American cultural identity. Known for his innovative use of linoleum and woodblock printing, Wells played a key role in shaping 20th-century African American art and inspired countless students throughout his lengthy career as a teacher at Howard University. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Wells' early exposure to the arts came through church and community, where African American cultural traditions were central. He pursued formal artistic training at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania (earning a B.A. in 1924), followed by studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Barnes Foundation, where he encountered European modernists as well as traditional African sculpture, which profoundly influenced his style. Wells moved to New York in the late 1920s, swiftly immersing himself in the lively artistic and intellectual scene of Harlem. There, he became associated with artists, writers, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, contributing to the growth of Black cultural identity. Considered a mentor to many famed artists of the Harlem Renaissance, Wells served as director of a summer art workshop in Harlem where his assistants included Charles Alston, Jacob Lawrence, and Palmer Hayden...
Linocut
$1,866
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau - Marine Mountains - Original Lithograph Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm Edition: 200 In Rives From: COCTEAU. — VERDET (André). Montagnes marines. S. l. (Paris), Les Messagers du...
Lithograph
$816
H 18.12 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in
Leonor Fini - Walking on Death - Original Lithograph
By Leonor Fini
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Leonor Fini - Walking on Death - Original Lithograph The Flowers of Evil 1964 Conditions: excellent Edition: 500 Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm Editions: Le Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris...
Lithograph
Leonor Fini - Red-Hair - Original Lithograph
By Leonor Fini
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Leonor Fini - Red-Hair - Original Lithograph The Flowers of Evil 1964 Conditions: excellent Edition: 500 Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm Editions: Le Cercle du Livre Précieux, Paris Unsigne...
Lithograph
$938
H 29 in W 25 in D 1 in
Sofafigur, Etching and Aquatint, Hand Signed, Edition of 95, 29x25 in. Framed
By Paul Wunderlich
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Etching and aquatint on lana paper. Image size 19.3 x 14.9 in. Frame size approx 29 x 25 in. Edition of 95. Certificate of authenticity includ...
Etching, Paper, Aquatint
Mother and Child
By Alessandro Nastasio
Located in Middletown, NY
Milan: c1965. Linocut in colors on watermarked CM Fabriano white wove paper, 26 1/2 x 19 inches (673 x 482 mm)), the full sheet. Signed and numbered 62/100 in black grease pencil, a...
Linocut