Recent Acquisitions #2 - the Eighties
by Salvatore Emblema

“Recent Acquisitions” is a story. A story made up of many other stories, intertwined around a search that began some time ago, with the aim of finding artworks by the master Salvatore Emblema in the overlooked secondary market.

The project stems from a shared idea between Emblema’s heirs, Luigi Solito and Claudio Esposito, who independently began acquiring artworks from secondary collections. These works were recovered, restored, exhibited and often relocated to more cohesive and active collections. Launched in 2012, with the unwavering support of dedicated collectors, the initiative's...

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SALVATORE EMBLEMA

Salvatore Emblema was born in Terzigno (Naples) in 1929. After attending the art institute and the Coral School of Torre del Greco, his research began in Rome, where he moved in 1948, bringing with him his first works: collages of dried leaves ("fullographies") whose success opened the doors to the artistic circles of Via del Babuino. During the 1950s, he experimented with new materials, moving from leaves to stones and volcanic earth, which appeared in the works exhibited in his first solo shows, starting with the one in 1956 at the Galleria San Marco. In the same year, he went to the United States, where he embarked...

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WORKS
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
60 x 50, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1980
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
70 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
70 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
70 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1981
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
90 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
90 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
90 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
130 x 100, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
60 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
60 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
60 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
70 x 60, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1982
80 x 70, tinted soils on stitched overlayed jute canvases
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1983
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
100 x 130, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1984
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1985
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1986
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1987
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1987
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SENZA TITOLO / UNTITLED, 1987
80 x 60, tinted soils on jute canvas
SOLITO
The SOLITO formula includes the re-launch in a new guise of the brand, a small holding company that manages three exhibition spaces, a digital platform and the historic publishing house iemme.
S1: ex Lanificio - scala b, piano I - Piazza Enrico De Nicola, 46
Opening hours: Monday – Friday > 10am – 6pm / Saturday – Sunday: on appointment
S2: Via Costantinopoli, 53 (NEA)
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday > 10am – 2am
S3: Palazzo Partanna - Piazza Dei Martiri, 58
Opening hours: Monday – Friday > 10am – 4pm / Saturday – Sunday: on appointment

Naples - Italy