161 - Pericle Fazzini (1913–1987)

Pericle Fazzini (1913–1987) Christ on the Cross, 1982 Pastels on drawing paper 66.3 x 46.4 cm Signature: “Pericle Fazzini” in pastel on the front Date: “July 22, 1982” in pastel on the front Other inscriptions: “Gaeta” (?) in pastel on the front Distinguishing features: on the reverse, a label from the Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana with inventory references and a stamp from the Galleria Raffaello, Urbino Provenance: Galleria Raffaello, Urbino; Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana; Veneto Banca SpA in LCA Condition. Support: 90% (slight waviness) Condition. Surface: 90% For direct WhatsApp assistance before and during the live auction: +39 346 12 999 80 // Direct assistance via WhatsApp before and during the auction: +39 346 12 999 80 This is a preparatory drawing for a lithograph created by Fazzini in the same year. The theme of the Crucifixion recurs in Fazzini’s work and is also the subject of his last sculpture, created in 1987 for the Church of San Giuseppe in Villabate, in the province of Palermo.