#38865 Emilio Pettoruti

The composition presents a fragmented view of what appears to be a musical instrument – likely a stringed instrument such as a guitar or harp – rendered in a highly stylized and abstract manner. The artist employs a limited palette of black, white, and muted reddish-brown tones, contributing to the work’s starkness and formal quality.
Here we see a central rectangular form dominating the middle ground. Within this shape, the instruments body is suggested through simplified planes and lines. Strings are indicated by parallel vertical strokes, while the neck of the instrument extends upwards, terminating in what might be construed as tuning pegs. The artist’s use of sharp angles and geometric shapes creates a sense of dynamism and disruption.
The background is equally fragmented, with intersecting diagonal lines and rectangular forms creating a complex visual field. These elements do not offer depth or perspective; instead, they contribute to the overall feeling of spatial ambiguity. A decorative border runs along the bottom edge, featuring repeating patterns that contrast with the more angular shapes above.
Subtly, there’s an interplay between concealment and revelation. The instrument is present but obscured by the surrounding geometric structures, suggesting a sense of mystery or perhaps a commentary on the elusiveness of beauty or meaning. The limited color range reinforces this feeling of restraint and introspection. The overall effect is one of controlled chaos – a deliberate dismantling of traditional representational forms to explore the essence of an object through its constituent shapes and lines.