Gallerist Nicola Mafessoni Reflects on Art Market, Buñuel, and a Torrid July

In "Il Sole allo Zenit #56: Quell'oscuro mese di luglio," gallerist Nicola Mafessoni contemplates a July marked by soaring temperatures and art transactions. He successfully delivered a Gufram cactus to a collector and defended Italian art amidst criticisms regarding the returns of an Emilio Vedova painting, referencing the historical challenges faced by artists such as Van Gogh and Giulio Paolini. Mafessoni offers for sale a 1957 Lucio Fontana and a piece by Keith Haring. He also mentions acquiring a Santomaso and delivering a Morlotti. His collection includes works by Peter Downsbrough and Dan Graham. He shares insights on De Chirico and Magritte pricing, along with stories about Puglia, Wimbledon, and revisiting Buñuel's "That Obscure Object of Desire," including a 1966 telegram from Dalí to Buñuel.