Maurizio Valch Abstract Painting / Territory and Thought
Vertical abstract painting by Maurizio Valch featuring a dominant dark crimson color field. The surface shows incised horizontal lines in a lighter red and four small, rectangular blocks of a similar tone.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA by Maurizio Valch is a vertical abstract painting featuring a deep crimson field with incised lines and structured blocks, exploring territory as a surface of memory.
Vertical abstract painting in dark crimson tones with incised horizontal lines and raised rectangular forms, hanging on a concrete wall. Wooden beams and wine bottles on concrete shelves are visible.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA" by Maurizio Valch, a vertical abstract painting merging crimson color fields with incisions and impasto. Its material presence evokes stratified territories.
Vertical abstract painting by Maurizio Valch. Dark red background with four lighter rectangular blocks and several fine incised lines. The surface features a rich material texture.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA" by Maurizio Valch. An exploration of surface and tension through color fields, forms, and incised lines, inviting a contained reading of the material.
Vertical abstract painting Strata IX — VESTIGIA by Maurizio Valch in a double-height living room. The artwork, dominated by deep crimson tones, hangs above an olive green sofa. The scene, viewed from an upper railing, features large stained-glass windows, concrete walls, and a wooden floor.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA by Maurizio Valch in a large-scale architectural setting. This artwork engages with light and structure.
Vertical large format abstract painting titled Strata IX — VESTIGIA. It features a deep crimson color field with thin incised lines and lighter rectangular blocks. The artwork leans against a light wall.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA by Maurizio Valch. This abstract painting on canvas features subtle lines and blocks on a crimson field, exploring material structure and memory of territory.
Vertical abstract painting in crimson red tones, leaning against a light-colored wall in a modern interior. The artwork features three horizontal lines and small, raised rectangular forms with a textured surface. Warm light falls across the wall and the canvas.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA": crimson matter stratified in layers and incised lines, revealing forms emerging from the surface. A solid presence in the space.
Close-up of a corner of a vertical abstract painting. The surface features deep maroon tones, visible canvas texture, and subtle incised horizontal lines. The painted edge continues the artwork's color.
A close-up of Strata IX — VESTIGIA, emphasizing its material surface and precise incisions.
Vertical abstract painting by Maurizio Valch, 'Strata IX — VESTIGIA', featuring a vast, textured crimson field. It shows fine incised horizontal lines and four small, lighter rectangular blocks arranged irregularly. The artwork hangs on a beige wall in a modern room with large windows, warm golden hour light, a sofa, and a coffee table. A concrete column is visible to the right.
Maurizio Valch's 'Strata IX — VESTIGIA' integrates seamlessly into a contemporary space. Its crimson field and incised lines engage in a silent dialogue with the surrounding light and architecture, offering a territorial abstraction that invites contemplation.
Close-up of an abstract painting in deep crimson tones. Fine, pale lines cross the textured canvas surface. A small white rectangular block is visible on one of the lines. The painted canvas edge is shown. Natural light casts subtle window shadows on the adjacent wall.
Detail of 'Strata IX — VESTIGIA' by Maurizio Valch. The artwork features a crimson surface with incised lines and minimal forms, emphasizing the materiality and stratified pigment on canvas.
Vertical abstract painting by Maurizio Valch, titled "Strata IX — VESTIGIA." It features a dominant dark crimson background crossed by fine horizontal lines. Four raised rectangular blocks, reddish-purple with visible texture, are positioned over these lines. The canvas surface shows incisions and impasto.
Maurizio Valch's "Strata IX — VESTIGIA" features a vertical composition in deep crimson tones. Color fields intersect with incised lines and monolithic forms, creating a contained visual territory with distinct materiality.
Vertical abstract painting in deep maroon, featuring fine incised lines and lighter rectangular relief forms, displayed on a beige wall within a modern loft with large windows and natural sunset light.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA: Deep maroon color fields, incised lines, and rectangular relief forms generate spatial tension, evoking a material territory bathed in golden light.
Close-up of an abstract painting featuring a dark earthy red background. Thin horizontal lines in pale lilac span the surface. A small rectangular block of pale lilac impasto stands out. The visible texture of the canvas is apparent.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA" explores the materiality of a territory through intense earthy reds and subtle pale lilac marks.
Vertical abstract painting dominated by a deep burgundy red. It features thin, light lines crossing the surface and small, suspended blocks. The texture is subtle and painterly, suggesting layers.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA: A visual exploration of depth and structure through color fields and suspended elements within the STRATA series.
Vertical abstract painting in dark maroon and sienna tones with subtle diagonal lines and rectangular forms. It rests on a rough concrete pillar in a space illuminated by golden light, showcasing a textured surface with reliefs.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA" by Maurizio Valch, from the STRATA series, explores abstract territories through deep color fields and incised lines. Its vertical and material presence integrates within this architectural space under warm light.
Vertical abstract painting in dark crimson tones. The surface features incised oblique lines and subtle small rectangular forms crossing the color field. The texture is material, suggesting layers and sedimentation.
"Strata IX — VESTIGIA" by Maurizio Valch. An abstract work exploring dense crimson color through incised lines and contained forms, evoking a layered, material territory.
Vertical abstract painting titled Strata IX — VESTIGIA. The artwork features a deep crimson field with fine incised horizontal lines and four small rectangular light-colored blocks. It is displayed on a white wall in a contemporary living room with a beige sofa, a side table, plants, and a mirror. Sunlight casts window shadows on the wall and the painting, creating a warm ambiance.
Strata IX — VESTIGIA, a vertical abstract painting where incisions and blocks emerge from deep crimson, forming a territory of material memory and architectural presence. Part of the STRATA series.
Abstract painting 'Strata IX — VESTIGIA' by Maurizio Valch, in XL vertical format, leaning against a white wall. The artwork features a monochromatic field in garnet and burgundy tones with horizontal incised lines and small rectangular relief forms. Warm evening light falls on its textured surface, creating shadows and highlighting the canvas's thickness. In the background, a large window and a modern armchair are visible.
'Strata IX — VESTIGIA,' from Maurizio Valch's STRATA series, presents a profound territorial abstraction where garnet hues and incised lines forge a space of quietude and matter.
Vertical abstract painting featuring a dominant deep burgundy color field. The canvas surface is textured with visible impasto and subtle incisions. Three thin, pale magenta horizontal lines cross the canvas, with two small pink rectangular forms placed above them in the upper right and center, and a third at the bottom. Light from the right highlights the raised textures.
Maurizio Valch's “Strata IX — VESTIGIA”. A territorial abstraction in rich burgundy, featuring incised lines and structural forms. Light reveals the material depth of this piece from the STRATA series.

Published work / STRATA

Strata IX — VESTIGIA

An interior territory of memory and structure

Size
80 × 120 cm / 31.5 × 47.2 in
Series
STRATA Painting series STRATA 2026–Present · 10 works 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
18

Conceptual Note

On a vertical canvas, the work features a vast, deep crimson color field that envelops the entire composition. Several horizontal lines, delicately incised into the surface, are irregularly distributed, creating subtle divisions across the plane.

The surface, rendered with acrylic and oil, displays a rich, stratified texture, evoking the impression of weathered skin or hide where time and experience have left their mark. Within this terrain, four small blocks, similar in tone but slightly lighter and more defined, emerge along the incised lines, functioning as markers or vestiges of underlying structures.

The monochromatic palette of deep reds imbues the piece with a solemn and contained atmosphere, aligning with Valch's conception of 'interior territory' within his STRATA series. The incised lines suggest traces or fragmented maps of memory, while the blocks can be seen as hardened forms that confer permanence upon this introspective space, without dictating a linear narrative.