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DORAZIO, PIERO

* 29.6.1927 Rome, † 17.5.2005 Perugia

Piero Dorazio's work can be classified as both colour field painting and lyrical abstraction. Regarded as a pioneer of abstraction in Italy, he was one of the most important artists of the second half of the 20th century. Dorazio was born in Rome in 1927, where he attended grammar school until 1943. In 1943 his family fled to Abruzzo, their native province. After the end of the war, he worked briefly as a translator for the British army. Later he studied architecture in Rome.Influenced by Futurists such as Gino Severini and Giacomo Balla, Dorazio was drawn to painting shortly afterwards. On account of his aversion to the political right, he, together with Renato Guttuso, Giulio Turcato and others, joined a group of left-wing artists. The result of this collaboration was the creation of an abstract artists’ group called Forma I. In the same year, Dorazio won a prize and a scholarship from the French Government to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Dorazio's close collaboration with fellow artists can be seen in his involvement in various new undertakings: in 1950 he opened the bookshop and gallery L'Age d'Or, dedicated to abstract art; in 1952, together with Alberto Burri, he promoted the Origin Foundation and edited the magazine Arti Visive. In 1953 he travelled to the USA for the first time to take part in the international summer seminar at Harvard. In the same year he moved to New York for a year, where his first solo exhibition was held at the One-Wall Gallery. This one-year stay was marked by newly formed acquaintances with Marc Rothko, Robert Motherwell, and Barnett Newman. The writings of Kandinsky and his thoughts on the immaterial aspects of painting also had a lasting effect on Dorazio's work. Dorazio remained constant in his use of materials and colours over time. He is best known for paintings with thick luminous bands of colour and hatched grids. While his paintings were abstract, Dorazio recognised the need for detail and complexity.

In 1959, Dorazio took part in Documenta II in Kassel and was subsequently invited to teach at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, where he held classes every semester until 1969 and founded the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1963. In 1974, Dorazio moved back to his homeland; he spent the years until his death in 2005 in Perugia, Umbria.Dorazio's works are exhibited for example at MoMA, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3307 - Z32 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 22 June 2012, 05.25 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Swells. 1965.
Öl auf Leinwand.
Verso signiert, datiert und betitelt: PIERO DORAZIO, 1965, SWELLS.
93 x 72,5 cm.

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Lot 3427 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Perfetto Blu. 1978.
Öl auf Leinwand.
Verso signiert, datiert und bezeichnet: Dorazio 1978 Perfetto Blu.
90 x 130 cm.

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Lot 3418 - A199 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 02 December 2021, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Balcon III. 1968.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated, titled and dedicated on the reverse: PIERO DORAZIO - 1968. BALCON III. Für Brix mit Glückwünschen.
35 × 47 cm.

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Lot 3404 - A189 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 29 June 2019, 02.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Untitled. 1963.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated on the reverse: PIERO DORAZIO 1963.
35 x 45.5 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3410 - A201 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Recamier III. 1989.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: Piero Dorazio 1989 Recamier III.
70 × 50 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3242* - Z20 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 23 June 2006, 04.45 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rom 1927–lives and works in Todi)
Alba II. Werknummer 5864.
Öl auf leinenbespannte Hartplatte.
Verso signiert und datiert: Piero Dorazio, Alba II.
40 x 30 cm.

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Lot 3416 - A199 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 02 December 2021, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Profilo in Rosso. 1975.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: "PROFILO IN ROSSO" PIERO DORAZIO 1975.
35,5 × 60 cm.

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Lot 3246 - Z20 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 23 June 2006, 04.45 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rom 1927–lives and works in Todi)
Tondo. 1982.
Gouache auf Handbütten.
Unten in der Mitte signiert und datiert: Piero Dorazio 1982.
D: 64 cm.

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Lot 3458 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Moonblink III. 1976.
Öl auf Leinwand.
Verso auf Leinwand signiert, datiert und bezeichnet: PIERO DORAZIO 1976 MOONBLINK III.
30 x 55 cm.

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Lot 3250 - Z20 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 23 June 2006, 04.45 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rom 1927–lives and works in Todi)
Ohne Titel. 1964.
Aquarell auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Dorazio 1964.
25 x 33 cm.

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Lot 3322 - Z32 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 22 June 2012, 05.25 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Komposition in Blau und Rot. 1967.
Aquarell und Gouache auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Dorazio 1967.
32,8 x 32,5 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3441* - A197 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 01 July 2021, 05.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Interccio IV. 2005.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: PIERO DORAZIO MMV "INTERCCIO" IV. With the studio stamp and number: STUDIO PIERO DORAZIO 6140.
34.5 × 25 cm.

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Lot 3321 - Z32 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 22 June 2012, 05.25 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Komposition in Gelb, Blau und Rot. 1967.
Aquarell auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert: Dorazio 67.
32,3 x 32,3 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3472 - Z28 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 24 June 2010, 05.30 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
St. Gallen II. 1976.
Öl auf Holz.
Verso signiert und datiert: PIERO DORAZIO 1976.
23 x 27 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3418 - Z36 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 28 June 2014, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1956.
Mischtechnik auf festem Papier.
Unten links signiert und datiert: DORAZIO '56. *** Gestell Käufe D ***
50 x 35 cm.

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Lot 3489 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Tight Rape. 1989.
Gouache und Aquarell auf Papier.
Unten rechts in Weiss signiert, datiert und betitelt: Piero Dorazio 1989 Tight Rape.
69 x 69 cm.

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Lot 3488 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1997.
Öl auf Papier.
Unten rechts mit Bleistift signiert und datiert: Piero Dorazio 1997.
27,5 x 37,5 cm.

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Lot 3484 - Z28 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 24 June 2010, 05.30 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Composizione. 1984.
Aquarell auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Piero Dorazio. 84.
50 x 100 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3458 - Z35 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 07 December 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1970.
Gouache auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Dorazio 1970.
36 x 45,5 cm.

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Lot 3471 - Z28 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 24 June 2010, 05.30 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1978
Gouache auf festem Velin.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: PIERO DORAZIO 1978.
29 x 22 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3468 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ovale Komposition in Rot, Blau und Grün. 1967.
Aquarell auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Dorazio 1967.
32,5 x 32 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3429* - Z37 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 06 December 2014, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1970.
Tempera auf Papier, auf Leinwand aufgelegt.
Unten links signiert und datiert: Piero Dorazio 1970. ***Käufer Regal A***
45 x 36,5 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3425 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Ohne Titel. 1998.
Öl auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Dorazio 98.
26 x 36 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 3496* - A189 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 29 June 2019, 02.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Untitled. 1998.
Oil on wove paper.
Signed and dated lower right: Dorazio 98.
26 x 36 cm.

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PIERO DORAZIO

Lot 6814 - ibid137 PostWar & Contemporary – online only - Wednesday 28 June 2023, 02.00 PM

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927–2005 Perugia)
Untitled. 1997/98.
Lot of 2 gouaches on sturdy paper.
Each signed and dated lower right: Piero Dorazio 1997 and 1998. The horizontal format work also illegibly inscribed lower left, the portrait format verso.
28 × 21 cm and 21 × 28 cm.

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