105 - Franco Zingaretti (1939–2018)

Franco Zingaretti (1939–2018) Untitled, 1986 Silkscreen on paper 48.9 x 33.8 cm (image size) Signature: “F. Zingaretti” in pencil on the front Date: “86” in pencil on the front Other inscriptions: edition number in pencil on the front (“P.A.”) Distinctive features: on the reverse, a label from the Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana with inventory references and a similar, anonymous, and barely legible label Provenance: Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana; Veneto Banca SpA in LCA Condition. Support: 90% (uneven yellowing) 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 Zingaretti drew upon the ancient tradition of Fabriano paper—handcrafted since the 13th century—having gained extensive experience at the Cartiere Miliani paper mill in Fabriano, where, among other roles, he served as a “watermark designer” for ten years. In his paintings, Zingaretti combines mixed media and river sand to create relief-like graphic forms, artist’s books, paintings, and sculptures. Since 1974, he has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad: Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Malta, Israel, Libya, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Taipei, Taiwan, and the U.S.