
Rosso
1995
Agostino Bonalumi's *Rosso* exemplifies his signature technique of "extroversion," in which the paper support is pushed and stretched from behind to create three-dimensional forms that emerge dramatically from the picture plane. A bold, uniform red acrylic surface flows seamlessly over the sculpted protrusions, transforming color into a tactile, spatial experience rather than a purely visual one. The work challenges the traditional boundary between painting and sculpture, inviting viewers to perceive light and shadow as active compositional elements across the undulating surface.
- Medium
- acrylic on extruded paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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April 11, 2019
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