
Blu
1979
Agostino Bonalumi's *Blu* exemplifies the Italian artist's signature approach of pushing the boundaries between painting and sculpture through his technique of "extroflession," where the canvas is manipulated from behind to create dynamic three-dimensional forms. The work's monochromatic blue surface ripples and swells with a quiet intensity, as light plays across the undulating contours to reveal an ever-shifting interplay of shadow and form. Bonalumi transforms the canvas from a passive support into an active, breathing presence, inviting viewers to engage with painting as a fundamentally spatial and tactile experience.
- Medium
- acrylic on shaped canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 26, 2018
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