Lot no. 20
Umberto Boccioni (Reggio Calabria 1882 - Verona 1916)
"Gigante e pigmeo" 1910
pencil on paper mounted on cardboard
cm 13.7x20.7
Signed lower right
Study for ‘’Gigante e Pigmeo‘’ and ‘’La città che sale‘’
As highlighted by Prof. Coen, the work is a fine study executed by Boccioni in 1910, which served as a model for two of the master’s undisputed masterpieces, “Gigante e Pigmeo†and “La città che saleâ€
Provenance
Heirs of Ettore Modigliani, Milan
Private collection
We would like to thank Prof. Coen for confirming the authenticity of the work
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Modern and contemporary paintings
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