Giovanni Battista de Salvo, Composition, Ink on Masonite, 1950s, framed

Evocative and dreamlike, this 1955 work reflects the experimental spirit of Giovanni Battista de Salvo. The title "The Oddities of the Old Countess" suggests the enigmatic nature of the subject: a barely sketched female silhouette, immersed in a rare and visionary composition. The forms blend with the background through a fluid and branched ink technique, evoking an aesthetic of the unconscious and metamorphosis. A rare and fascinating piece, capable of merging drawing and abstraction, irony and discomfort. Signed at the bottom right. Excellent overall condition. Frame dimensions: width 47.5 cm – depth 5.5 cm – height 68 cm. Artwork dimensions: width 25.5 cm – height 46.5 cm.