![]() In the years 2013 –2014, 1 I conducted a study with a threefold purpose: to broaden our understanding of Fortunato Depero’s working methods, especially with regards to his paintings on moveable surfaces to ascertain and verify these paintings’ state of conservation, and their relationship to the Depero’s techniques and eventually to create a database of the works that the painter recognized and documented. This paper focuses specifically on ten paintings that once belonged to the Mattioli collection, some of which are considered to be Depero’s masterpieces new findings regarding other works examined are summarized in the last paragraph. After analyzing the results of this study, we ascertained that some of the works examined were restored by the artist, partially re-painted, modified, and then re-signed. A greater comprehension of Depero’s painting strategies can aid in the identification of forgeries – which, unfortunately, emerge frequently in his œuvre – and the dating of works that were post-dated by the artist. It is the first investigation of this kind to focus on Depero and the largest one ever dedicated to a Futurist artist. ![]() This study aims to understand Depero’s painting technique through the results of a broad process of multispectral imaging, performed on about fifteen paintings and various works on paper, including watercolor and tempera sketches, as well as drawings. ![]()
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