Emilio Scanavino, Numbered screenprint, 1970s

Screenprint by Emilio Scanavino, dating from the 1970s. An abstract work reflecting the Genoese artist's exploration of the mark as a central element of visual language, through a restrained yet expressive composition. The image features four horizontal sequences of black marks, arranged in parallel across a light grey background. Each element consists of thin, elongated lines intersected by irregular tangles, knots and dense concentrations that interrupt their continuity. The alternation between fluid strokes and more intricate formations creates a distinctive visual rhythm, balancing order and spontaneity. The knot motif, recurring throughout Scanavino's work, carries an expressive significance beyond representation, becoming a symbol of tension, constraint and the relationship between forms. The orderly arrangement of the four elements emphasises the contrast between the geometric structure of the composition and the gestural nature of the individual marks. The work is signed in pencil by the artist along the lower margin and marked P.A. (artist's proof). Presented in a brushed aluminium frame with a dark mount. Condition: Good overall condition, staining along the edges. Frame dimensions: Width 42.5 cm – Depth 2 cm – Height 52.5 cm. Ref.: C0930.