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The Art of Piero Dorazio in 10 Pictures

The Italian artist Piero Dorazio,  had a lasting impression on the art world with his many experiments in colour field painting, lyrical abstraction, and abstract art. His life was punctuated by numerous notable episodes, from his WWII runaway to Abruzzo through his architectural education at the University of Rome. He got a government grant from France in 1947 and co-founded the Forma I collective, a centre for socialist abstract art, Later on, in Paris he made friends with artists like Braque and Matisse. His work gained international attention, particularly in the 1979 Paris retrospective and the 1980 Albright-Knox travelling exhibition, cementing his lasting influence on the art world. Dorazio made his New York debut in 1953, opening doors to contacts with Rothko and Motherwell. If you’re looking to review some of his most notable works, we have compiled a list of 10 of Dorazio’s artworks.

Piero Dorazio Artworks

1. Versus, 1971

Versus - Piero Dorazio — Google Arts & Culture
Versus by Piero Dorazio Courtesy: Google Arts & Culture

2. Atrox, 1984

Piero Dorazio | Atrox (1984) | MutualArt
Piero Dorazio Atrox (1984) Courtesy: MutualArt

3. Kasimiro Medico, 1967

Kasimiro medio - Piero Dorazio — Google Arts & Culture
Kasimiro medio by Piero Dorazio Courtesy: Google Arts & Culture

4. Tornaconto, 1967

Tornaconto - Piero Dorazio — Google Arts & Culture
Tornaconto by Piero Dorazio Courtesy: Google Arts & Culture

5. Uncovered, 1967

Uncovered
Uncovered by Piero Dorazio Courtesy Google arts and culture

6. Untitled, 1998

Piero Dorazio | Untitled (1998) | MutualArt
Piero Dorazio Untitled (1998) Courtesy: MutualArt

7. Untitled, Geometric Abstraction 1968

Piero Dorazio, Untitled Geometric Abstraction (de-accessioned from the Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA), 1986
Piero Dorazio, Untitled Geometric Abstraction. Courtesy: Alpha 137 Gallery

8. Due Fuochi, 1965

Piero Dorazio | Due Fuochi (1965) | MutualArt
Piero Dorazio Due Fuochi (1965) Courtesy: MutualArt

9. Verde Welma, 1991.

Piero Dorazio | Verde Wilma (1991) | MutualArt
Piero Dorazio Verde Wilma (1991) Courtesy: MutualArt

10. Night Circles, 1992

Night Circles.
Courtesy: Cerbera Gallery

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