NEW YORK, NY — C1760, the Modern & Contemporary Gallery launched by Colnaghi in New York, is pleased to present “Alviani X Ancient,” a new exhibition featuring a dazzling display of abstract art and jewelry by Getulio Alviani (1939-2018), a key figure in Zero, Optical, and other global art movements, in dialog with antiquities from three millennia. The most exclusive of Alviani’s works will be on view, including never before shown artworks from his private estate and some only displayed in the most prestigious institutions. “Alviani X Ancient” will be on view at 38 East 70th Street from Thursday, April 7 to Sunday, May 22, 2022. About Getulio Alviani Born in Udine, Italy, in 1939, Alviani was a key figure in Zero group and other global postwar movements exploring abstraction and perception. Fascinated by optical effects—he wrote an influential manifesto that investigated space and form between the eye and the object—Alviani worked with mostly metal and wood, water, and fire, using a mix of hand-crafting, technological advances, and conceptual formulas. He is best known for his shimmering works activated by complex light effects that continuously change the surface, depending on the visual angle. One of these works, an undulating aluminum sculpture, was featured in “The Responsive Eye,” the influential 1965 visual art exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Alviani represented Italy four times in the Venice Biennale, appeared in Documenta and other major influential shows, and is represented in important museum collections worldwide.