From Dream to Territory
Explore Maurizio Valch's painting series, tracing his artistic journey from the suspended landscapes of dreams to the structured, conscious territories of material and memory.
Published work / STRATA
ASCENSUS
Vertical Abstract Painting by Maurizio Valch from the STRATA Series
- Size
- 31.5 × 47.2 in / 80 × 120 cm
- Series
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STRATA
Painting series
STRATA
Maurizio Valch's STRATA series features contemporary abstract painting, showcasing artwork with stratified surfaces. Crafted with acrylic and oil on canvas, this series stands out for its dense chromatic fields and profound incisions, evoking an inner, archetypal territory. View series
- Context studies
- 7
Conceptual Note
In STRATA XI — ASCENSUS, Maurizio Valch creates a contemporary abstract painting marked by the interaction of solid forms and an expansive vertical plane. Executed in acrylic and oil on canvas, the artwork features a dominant field of deep green, which serves as its foundational layer. Upon this surface, a prominent rectangular form of crimson red emerges in the upper section, notable for its volume and vibrant color. This monolithic structure rests on a dense horizontal band, where dark nuances and reddish touches reveal a textured surface with impasto and scraping. Two smaller red blocks accompany the central form, establishing a visual anchor that reinforces the vertical composition. The material quality of these painted forms lends them an almost architectural presence. At the bottom of the artwork, an isolated dark rectangular block, with subtle glimmers of red and blue, creates a counterpoint that converses with the masses above. This work explores the relationship between the stillness of the color field and the emergence of elements that suggest spatial stratification.
Within STRATA
Maurizio Valch's STRATA series showcases structural abstract painting. Crafted with acrylic and oil on canvas, this artwork features stratified surfaces, dense chromatic fields, and incisions, evoking an inner territory. It exemplifies brutalist painting with texture, aligning with contemporary art for collectors.