Lucio Fontana (1899 - 1968) - photo 1

Lucio Fontana

Lucio Fontana was an Argentine-Italian artist known for his pioneering work in the field of Spatialism, an artistic movement that explored the relationship between space and art.

Fontana studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Italy. In the 1940s, he began experimenting with a technique he called "Spatial Concept," in which he punctured or cut holes into the canvas to create a sense of depth and dimensionality.

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Fontana continued to explore the possibilities of Spatialism, creating works in a variety of media, including sculpture, ceramics, and painting. One of his most famous series of works is the "Tagli" (Cuts), which consist of monochromatic canvases with one or more slashes or punctures.

Fontana's work had a significant influence on the development of the Arte Povera movement in Italy, as well as on the development of Minimalism and Conceptual Art. He exhibited his work widely in Europe and the United States, and his legacy continues to be celebrated by artists and critics today.

Fontana's innovative approach to art and his exploration of the relationship between space and form continue to be a source of inspiration for artists working in a wide range of media.

Date and place of birt:19 february 1899, Rosario, Argentina
Date and place of death:7 september 1968, Comabbio, Italy
Nationality:Italy, Argentina
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:ZERO
Art style:Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Arte Povera, Post War Art

Creators Italy

Antonio Gravina (1934 - 2011)
Antonio Gravina
1934 - 2011
Antonio Gionima (1697 - 1732)
Antonio Gionima
1697 - 1732
Galileo Andrea Maria Chini (1873 - 1956)
Galileo Andrea Maria Chini
1873 - 1956
Giuseppe Grisoni (1699 - 1769)
Giuseppe Grisoni
1699 - 1769
Sara Campesan (1924 - 2016)
Sara Campesan
1924 - 2016
Luigi Sabatelli (1772 - 1850)
Luigi Sabatelli
1772 - 1850
Francesco Foschi (1710 - 1780)
Francesco Foschi
1710 - 1780
Gaetano Sabatini (il Mutorolo, Il Mutolo) (1703 - 1734)
Gaetano Sabatini (il Mutorolo, Il Mutolo)
1703 - 1734
Gustavo Simoni (1845 - 1926)
Gustavo Simoni
1845 - 1926
Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911)
Howard Pyle
1853 - 1911
Francesco della Questa (1639 - 1723)
Francesco della Questa
1639 - 1723
Pietro Lorenzetti (1280 - 1348)
Pietro Lorenzetti
1280 - 1348
Nino Longobardi (1953)
Nino Longobardi
1953
Mario Sironi (1885 - 1961)
Mario Sironi
1885 - 1961
Mario Rutelli (1859 - 1941)
Mario Rutelli
1859 - 1941
Vito Acconci (1940 - 2017)
Vito Acconci
1940 - 2017

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Ueli Schmutz (1932 - 2024)
Ueli Schmutz
1932 - 2024
Torben Giehler (1973)
Torben Giehler
1973
Hans-Jörg Holubitschka (1960 - 2016)
Hans-Jörg Holubitschka
1960 - 2016
Richard Sapper (1932 - 2015)
Richard Sapper
1932 - 2015
Mohamed Chebaa (1935 - 2013)
Mohamed Chebaa
1935 - 2013
Martin Noel (1956 - 2010)
Martin Noel
1956 - 2010
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946 - 1989)
Robert Mapplethorpe
1946 - 1989
Hervé Télémaque (1937 - 2022)
Hervé Télémaque
1937 - 2022
John Walker (1939)
John Walker
1939
György Jovánovics (1939)
György Jovánovics
1939
Spencer Lewis (1979)
Spencer Lewis
1979
Lázaro Saavedra (1964)
Lázaro Saavedra
1964
Katharina Sieverding (1944)
Katharina Sieverding
1944
Erwin von Kreibig (1904 - 1961)
Erwin von Kreibig
1904 - 1961
Ringo Starr (1940)
Ringo Starr
1940
Wilhelm Kaufmann (1895 - 1975)
Wilhelm Kaufmann
1895 - 1975
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