50 - Mario Schifano, Green Painting

Mario Schifano, Green Painting 1983 70 x 100 cm (27.56 x 39.37 inches), Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse Provenance Private collection Condition The painting’s paint layer is generally well-preserved and adheres firmly to the support, with no obvious color loss or lifting. The light-colored ground appears generally clean, except for slight superficial deposits of dirt along the edges. There is also very slight, closed craquelure—barely perceptible and visible beneath the top paint layer—consistent with the natural aging of the materials and with the preparation and layering methods characteristic of the artist’s technique. This phenomenon shows no obvious signs of instability. The textile support exhibits a slight irregularity in tension localized at the lower right corner. The wooden stretcher and the reverse side are generally in good condition; the reverse side of the canvas shows a slightly darkened hue. Overall, the work is in good condition. Certificate The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and cataloging from the Mario Schifano Archive, issued by Monica De Bei Schifano, Rome