Hippies

1967

Mario Avati

Associated Names
Mario Avati

Artist, French, 1921 - 2009

This is a drawing of three abstracted human figures. The image is a monochromatic depiction of three stylized human forms seen from the back, with intricate hair designs cascading down each figure. The figures are rendered in a soft, stippled technique that plays with light and shadow, creating a three-dimensional effect. The intricate shading gives the figures a smooth, sculptural quality, enhancing the curves of their bodies. The lower text reads "MANIÈRE NOIRE ORIGINALE DE MARIO AVATI," indicating an original mezzotint by Mario Avati. The overall composition suggests movement and harmony, focusing on the natural form through a textured and delicate approach.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.90

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Passeron, Vol. III, no. 391, State iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1973

  • Passeron, Roger. Mario Avati l'oeuvre grave. Paris: La Bibliotheque des Arts, 1973-1979.

Wikidata ID

Q65574738

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