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Lot Essay
The Italian artist Bruno Romeda developed a distinctive sculptural language rooted in essential geometric forms like squares, circles, and triangles, which he described as his "alphabet of shapes." After studying at the Moretto Institute and serving in the Italian military, he moved to Rome, where a chance encounter with American artist Robert Courtright sparked a lifelong personal and artistic partnership.
Romeda’s work is defined by a refined balance between minimalism and materiality. His preferred medium is patinated bronze, which evokes both timelessness and modernity, drawing comparisons to artists such as César Baldaccini, Carl André, and Donald Judd, whom he met during his time in New York in the 1960s.
Settling in the South of France in the 1970s, Romeda continued to develop his signature sculptural vocabulary, producing works of striking formal clarity and quiet intensity. His pieces are held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Musée d’Art Contemporain, Nice; and Kasama Nichido Museum of Art, Japan.
Romeda’s work is defined by a refined balance between minimalism and materiality. His preferred medium is patinated bronze, which evokes both timelessness and modernity, drawing comparisons to artists such as César Baldaccini, Carl André, and Donald Judd, whom he met during his time in New York in the 1960s.
Settling in the South of France in the 1970s, Romeda continued to develop his signature sculptural vocabulary, producing works of striking formal clarity and quiet intensity. His pieces are held in prominent collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Musée d’Art Contemporain, Nice; and Kasama Nichido Museum of Art, Japan.