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Agostino Bonalumi — Rosso
Agostino Bonalumi

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

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Agostino Bonalumi, 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
Year
1995
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, 20th Century, Male Artist, Post-War Art, Shaped Canvas, Italian Artist, Paper Medium, Relief Art, Red Tones, Monochromatic, Acrylic Paint, Minimalism

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