Giuseppe Guerreschi, "Girl, Sculpture, and Landscape", oil on canvas, 1975

Giuseppe Guerreschi, "Girl, Sculpture, and Landscape", oil on canvas, 1975 Giuseppe Guerreschi (1929 – 1985) Girl, Sculpture and Landscape, 1975 Oil on canvas 170 x 170 cm An important work from 1975 by Giuseppe Guerreschi, one of the leading figures of Italian New Figuration, characterized by a powerful synthesis of figure, symbol and narrative tension. The large square composition depicts a young woman sitting in an artificially elegant pose, wearing long stockings and shoes with chunky heels, an element that refers to an urban and contemporary imagery. The body, rendered with almost photographic precision, contrasts with the presence of a large stylized sculptural head that replaces the face, decorated with geometric and tribal motifs. In the background appears a simplified urban landscape, with architectural silhouettes and a pyramid, while in the upper left corner emerges a small red symbol, a further conceptual element that accentuates the suspended and alienating atmosphere of the work. The scene combines figuration and symbolic reference, reflecting the cultural and political climate of the 1970s. On the back: signature, date and title. The work is accompanied by authentication of the artist on photograph. Bibliography EXPO ARTE, International Contemporary Art Fair, Bari, 1976. Provenance Private collection, Modena. Frame present.