Nicola De Maria

(Italian, born 1954)

Nicola De Maria is a contemporary Italian artist known for his playful abstractions painted in bright primary colors. Sometimes painted on multiple walls, De Maria's large-scale compositions challenge the space in which the painting ends and the viewer's space begins. “A true work of art should increase our vitality. And the door to succeeding in this intent is emotion, commotion,” the artist’s said of his work. “A work that does not evoke these feelings is useless, a failure.” Born on December 6, 1954 in Foglianise, Italy, De Maria was a founding member of the Neo-Expressionist Transavanguardia group during the late 1970s, which also included Sandro Chia, Enzo Cucchi, and Francesco Clemente. The artist has gone on to receive widespread acclaim and success, his work exhibited at three Venice Biennales as well as documenta 7 in Kassel. Today, De Maria lives and works in Sannio, Italy. His works are in the collections of the Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Turin and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

Related Categories

Contemporary Art, Drawings and Works on Paper, Prints and Multiples

Related Artists

Sandro Chia, Francesco Clemente, Enzo Cucchi, Mimmo Paladino

Nicola De Maria Artworks

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Nicola De Maria (763 results)
Musica del mare, 1989–1990

Nicola De Maria

Musica del mare, 1989–1990

Sale Date: April 12, 2024

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Cento giorni a Boen, 1992

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Cento giorni a Boen, 1992

Sale Date: March 14, 2024

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27 Augustus (From: 40 Ladroni), 1978

Nicola De Maria

27 Augustus (From: 40 Ladroni), 1978

Sale Date: March 2, 2024

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Regno di María

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Regno di María

Sale Date: June 27, 2023

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Testa Orfica fatata, 1992

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Testa Orfica fatata, 1992

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Regno dei fiori - Sorridi faccia, 1984–1985

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Regno dei fiori - Sorridi faccia, 1984–1985

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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Testa angelica lieta, 1986

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Testa angelica lieta, 1986

Sale Date: November 22, 2023

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Nel pensiero notturno, 1981–1982

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Nel pensiero notturno, 1981–1982

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Regno dei Fiori, 1985

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Regno dei Fiori, 1985

Sale Date: November 15, 2023

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All'infinito, 1983, 1983

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All'infinito, 1983, 1983

Sale Date: November 7, 2023

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Nicola De Maria

"Cleopatra"

Sale Date: October 25, 2023

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Angeli proteggono il mio lavoro, 1983

Nicola De Maria

Angeli proteggono il mio lavoro, 1983

Sale Date: July 10, 2023

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La terra ringrazia il sole, 1989

Nicola De Maria

La terra ringrazia il sole, 1989

Sale Date: June 24, 2023

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Angeli e sentimenti invernali dipinti, 1985

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Angeli e sentimenti invernali dipinti, 1985

Sale Date: June 29, 2023

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Immagine soave nel regno dei fiori, 1988–1989

Nicola De Maria

Immagine soave nel regno dei fiori, 1988–1989

Sale Date: June 29, 2023

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Universo senza Bombe, 1984–1985

Nicola De Maria

Universo senza Bombe, 1984–1985

Sale Date: June 9, 2023

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Voce eterna, 1987

Nicola De Maria

Voce eterna, 1987

Sale Date: June 9, 2023

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L'incandescenza della vita (Esplosione)..., 2002

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L'incandescenza della vita (Esplosione)..., 2002

Sale Date: June 7, 2023

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TESTA

Nicola De Maria

TESTA

Sale Date: June 22, 2023

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LA VOCE DELLA FORESTA, 1982–1983

Nicola De Maria

LA VOCE DELLA FORESTA, 1982–1983

Sale Date: June 22, 2023

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Sposa, 1999–2000

Nicola De Maria

Sposa, 1999–2000

Sale Date: May 27, 2023

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Lettera d'amore alle Muse che fuggono, 2002

Nicola De Maria

Lettera d'amore alle Muse che fuggono, 2002

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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Tre fiori - Il regno dei fiori musicale, 1995–1996

Nicola De Maria

Tre fiori - Il regno dei fiori musicale, 1995–1996

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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Poesia e ringraziamento, 1996–1998

Nicola De Maria

Poesia e ringraziamento, 1996–1998

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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