Innamorati
1978
A vibrant paper collage by Italian artist Mimmo Rotella, *Innamorati* (1978) exemplifies his mastery of the décollage and collage technique, layering torn and fragmented printed imagery onto canvas. The work reflects Rotella's engagement with mass media culture, weaving together pieces of advertisements, posters, and popular imagery to evoke themes of love and romance. The dynamic interplay of textures, colors, and overlapping visual fragments creates a rich, tactile surface that bridges the worlds of Pop Art and the European Nouveau Réalisme movement.
- Medium
- paper collage on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed in 1978, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Fondazione Mimmo Rotella, Rome, and is registered with the Fondazione Mimmo Rotella under the archive number 0381 DC 978/000.
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 8, 2002
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Sold: $21,590
Lot 38
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