A 1980s Kandinsky Style Futurist Abstract Italian Oil Painting by Libero Vitali

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This oil on canvas presents a striking abstract composition built on a deep black background, which intensifies the vividness of … Read more This oil on canvas presents a striking abstract composition built on a deep black background, which intensifies the vividness of the colors and geometric forms layered across the surface. The painting is structured around a large circular form at the center—composed of overlapping arcs in blue, purple, and pale tones—that frames a stylized, angular human profile rendered in sharp green facets. This central figure feels almost embedded within a mechanical or cosmic structure. Surrounding this focal point is a dynamic network of thin, intersecting lines, grids, and geometric shapes—triangles, rectangles, and orbs—arranged in a way that suggests both architectural precision and kinetic movement. Bright accents of red, yellow, orange, and blue punctuate the composition, creating a sense of rhythm and visual tension. The interplay between rigid linear elements and soft, curved forms gives the piece a balanced yet energetic quality. It evokes influences from constructivism and futurism, with a hint of surrealism in the fragmented human face. The overall effect is both intellectual and expressive, as if mapping an inner psychological space through geometry and color. It's unframed and the canvas has a small cut visible on the photo. See less