169 - Franco Giuli (1934–2018)

Franco Giuli (1934–2018) Untitled Tempera, watercolor, acrylic, and collage on paper 55.3 x 74.5 cm Signature: “Giuli” in pencil on the front Distinctive features: label from the Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana with inventory reference and a similar anonymous label Provenance: Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana; Veneto Banca SpA in LCA Condition. Support: 90% 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 Franco Giuli pursued relentless research into geometric abstraction and the exploration of structure and materials, in which his reflection on the use of corrugated cardboard as his medium of choice stands out. Invited to participate in the 36th Venice Biennale in 1972, he exhibited at major venues in Italy and abroad, accompanied by influential critics of the late 20th century: Giorgio Di Genova, Enrico Crispolti, Filiberto Menna, Bruno Corà, and others. A comprehensive retrospective was presented in 2013 at the Edieuropa Gallery in Rome. Bruno Corà curated his last two solo exhibitions: “Franco Giuli: Pictorial-Sculptural Constructions and Beyond” at the Bilotti Museum in Rome in 2016, and “Structures and Surface Spaces” at the Riso Museum in Palermo in 2017.