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DiaporamaUntitled [Totem]
antine nivola, tino nivola (1911 – 1988)
Explore the work of Costantino Nivola (Antine Nivola), Italian sculptor & designer known for abstract architectural reliefs, sandcasting techniques, and contributions to mid-century modern design. Discover his Olivetti collaborations & legacy at Maga
Magazzino Italian Art (Cold Spring, United States of America)
Discover Postwar & Contemporary Italian art at Magazzino Art! Explore Arte Povera, Murano glass, and innovative architecture in Hudson Valley's unique museum experience.
Nivola began developing his sandcasting technique shortly after moving to Springs, East Hampton, New York in 1948. Just two years later, the artist would exhibit his early sandcast works for the first time at Tibor de Nagy Gallery in New York. Untitled [Totem], created in 1953, is an example of these preliminary experimentations with sandcasting. It includes several elements that Nivola would go on to explore further in his work, namely the use of color and the incorporation of both abstract and figurative features. Nivola’s ambiguous yet suggestive forms subtly reference the human figure. This quality is present throughout the artist’s oeuvre and, especially, in his later sculptural work.
About this artwork
- Title: Untitled [Totem]
- Artist: antine nivola, tino nivola
- Year: 1953
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Magazzino Italian Art
- Color palette: Pastels
- Color hue: Green Spectrum
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