Style:Postwar Italian Modernism / Expressionist Figurative
Origin:Italy
Materials:Color lithograph or offset lithograph on wove paper, framed under glass
Age:Circa mid-1950s (c. 1955)
Condition:Very Good (colors strong; no obvious tears or losses; not examined out of frame, minor waviness/toning possible)
Value:USD 100–300 (auction, as a vintage reproduction/unsigned lithograph); note: a hand-signed and numbered original lithograph by Marini of this motif would be several thousand dollars
Maker's Marks / Writing:Lower right within image: '1955' and 'MARINO' (both printed). No visible pencil signature, edition, or blindstamp.
Date:2025-09-04 20:46:54.408975
Description:
Bold orange field with a sketched equestrian figure: a simplified nude rider seated side-saddle on a stylized horse with elongated legs and an arched neck. The image is contained within rough, painterly borders of umber and green. Lower right within the printed image appears the date '1955' and the printed signature 'MARINO'. Framed under glass in a narrow brown wooden frame.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a period reproduction or unsigned color lithograph after Marino Marini, whose iconic 'Cavaliere' horse-and-rider motif and palette strongly match this composition. The presence of the date '1955' and 'MARINO' printed within the image (rather than a pencil signature in the margin) suggests it is not a hand-signed, numbered original print, but likely an offset or color lithographic reproduction issued in the 1950s–60s. Colors present well; further confirmation would require inspection out of frame for paper watermark, publisher’s blindstamp, or any pencil notations. A word about fakes.. prints and posters in famous modern artists’ styles are frequently reproduced; without a pencil signature/edition and known publisher marks, you should assume reproduction until proven otherwise.
Individual Images:
Detail photo shows at lower right the printed date '1955' directly above a printed 'MARINO'. The text appears in the same ink as the image and within the color field
indicating an in-plate/printed signature rather than hand-applied pencil. No edition number or pencil signature is visible in the margins
which are not exposed due to matting/framing. The border shows intentional rough
brush-like edges typical of poster/litho design. Glare from glazing is present; condition of paper (foxing
toning
tears) cannot be fully assessed without removing from frame.
Provenance:
No documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (colors strong; no obvious tears or losses; not examined out of frame, minor waviness/toning possible)
Identification Score: 85%
The equestrian subject, reductive line, and orange ground are classic Marino Marini traits, and the in-image 'MARINO' with 1955 aligns with known poster/repro issues. While exact edition title is uncertain, it clearly corresponds to Marini’s 'Cavaliere' motif.
Authenticity Score: 25%
The signature and date appear printed in the image, with no visible pencil signature or edition number in the margin and no publisher blindstamp shown—typical of reproductions. Authentic Marini original lithographs are usually pencil-signed and numbered outside the image.
Image Memory Note
Framed color print showing an abstracted horse and rider. Dominant orange rectangular field with inner green and outer umber brushy borders. The horse has a blocky head with an open mouth; long thin forelegs; rounded rump. The rider is simplified, nude, seated side-saddle facing left, sketched with fine dark lines and brownish tonality. Lower right within the orange field: the numerals '1955' printed in a small handwritten style just above a printed 'MARINO' in uppercase letters. Signature/date are not in pencil and are inside the image area. No edition fraction is visible. Frame is narrow brown wood; a white mat surrounds the print under glass, causing reflections. No visible tears or stains from the photos; potential slight rippling under glass. No other marks, stamps, or inscriptions are visible on the front.
Keywords
Marino Marini, Italian, Postwar Modernism, Expressionism, Cavaliere, horse and rider, color lithograph, offset lithograph, 1955, poster
The report was edited after initial Artmink draft. Original AI draft preserved in Artmink audit history.
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