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Lucio Fontana — Concetto spaziale
Lucio Fontana — Concetto spaziale
Lucio Fontana — Concetto spaziale
Lucio Fontana — Concetto spaziale
Lucio Fontana

Concetto spaziale

1962

This seminal work exemplifies Fontana's revolutionary concept of spatial art through the deliberate tearing and perforating of black cardboard, embellished with sequins. The artist viewed these ruptures not as destruction but as creation, allowing light and infinity to penetrate the material surface. The work embodies his belief that painting transcends traditional representation, instead engaging with space and materiality as fundamental artistic concerns. The combination of torn paper and reflective sequins creates a dynamic interplay between void and presence, absence and luminosity. This piece represents a pivotal moment in post-war European abstraction where gesture and material investigation became paramount.

Medium
Tears and sequins on black cardboard
Dimensions

Notes

Spotted at Cardi Gallery (MiArt 2026 collectors preview — booth A06-08). Signed (lower right): 'l. Fontana'

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Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, 1962

This seminal work exemplifies Fontana's revolutionary concept of spatial art through the deliberate tearing and perforating of black cardboard, embellished with sequins. The artist viewed these ruptures not as destruction but as creation, allowing light and infinity to penetrate the material surface. The work embodies his belief that painting transcends traditional representation, instead engaging with space and materiality as fundamental artistic concerns. The combination of torn paper and reflective sequins creates a dynamic interplay between void and presence, absence and luminosity. This piece represents a pivotal moment in post-war European abstraction where gesture and material investigation became paramount.

Medium
Tears and sequins on black cardboard
Dimensions
22.5 x 17 cm
Year
1962
Seen at
Cardi Gallery, Milan, Italy

Related themes

Spatialism, Monochrome, Material Art, Process, Conceptual, Innovation, Mixed Media, Sculptural Painting, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Post-War, Space, Gesture, Italian, Large Format, Works on Paper, Light, Abstract, Texture, Contemporary

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro