FiguresMario SironiNone
Textile- Textile
- Novecento Italiano
Modern
112.0 x 94.0cm
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Identification of Figures by Mario Sironi
The artwork titled Figures is a creation by the artist Mario Sironi. This specific piece was executed during the second half of the 1940s. The composition is presented without a signature, leaving the surface of the work free from the artist's handwritten mark.
Mario Sironi produced this work using tempera and pencil on paper that has been laid on canvas. The visual elements consist of forms that appear to merge into the background. These figures are rendered in black, creating a contrast against the underlying surface. The application of the medium results in a specific texture across the paper and canvas substrate.
Materials and Physical Dimensions
This work is executed in tempera and pencil on paper that has been laid on canvas. The application of these media onto the paper substrate creates a specific tactile surface. The piece is not signed by the artist.
The physical dimensions of the artwork measure 31.4 × 42 cm, which corresponds to 12 2/5 × 16 1/2 in. The scale of the work is relatively compact. It is registered in the Associazione per il Patrocinio e la Promozione della Figura e dell'Opera di Mario Sironi, Milan.
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About this artwork
- Title: Figures
- Artist: Mario Sironi
- Original dimensions: 112.0 x 94.0cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
- Medium type: Textile
- Creative period: Late Period
- Inventory number: 2277
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Artist: Mario Sironi
- Notable elements or techniques: Not signed
- Artistic style: Massive, immobile forms
- Subject or theme: Figures
- Location: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp
Questions & Answers
Is "Figures" held in the country of its creator?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Figures" is held in Belgium, while Mario Sironi was born in Italy.
What technique was used for "Figures" by Mario Sironi?
The medium of "Figures" by Mario Sironi is textile. Reproductions aim to render the appearance of this technique.
Where does "Figures" by Mario Sironi sit in art history?
The art-historical classification of "Figures" by Mario Sironi is Novecento Italiano, in the Modern period.