Mario Avati 'La Guitare Arlequine' hyper-real historical artefacts and French antiques

historical artefacts and French antiques

This natural site near Warrnambool

the maternal draw we feel even when apart or unconscious

Jacks work is as collectable as it is intelligent

it is “linked with a shrewd and civilised eye for the bizarre and comical” – simple does not necessitate seriousness

Mario Avati 'La Guitare Arlequine' hyper-real historical artefacts and French antiquesLa Guitare Arlequine is a masterclass in quiet virtuosity. In this richly atmospheric mezzotint, Mario Avati transforms the humble still life into something luminous and theatrical, drawing from a medium capable of conveying tonal transitions so subtle they seem to emerge from darkness itself. Among the most celebrated printmakers of the twentieth century, Avati was instrumental in restoring mezzotint to prominence and expanding its expressive