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Cromia Spettrologica

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Cromia Spettrologica, 1973, Lithograph
Getulio Alviani, Italian, 1939-2018
Courtesy of Leslie Luebbers
I chose this piece, because of the beautiful transitions it does with color. The way the piece transitions is very smooth. Getulio Alviani (5 September 1939 in Udine – 24 February 2018 in Milan) was an Italian painter based in Milan. He is considered to be an important International Optical - kinetic artist. He was fascinated by some polished aluminum surfaces found in a factory in which he was working; after further polishing and abrasion, he created his landmark "Superfici a testura vibratile" (vibrating texture surfaces), winning international acclaim. He used this information to create dynamic pieces that use these vibrating texture surfaces and interact with the viewer.

-Caleb Stokes, Museum Assistant