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Lucio Fontana — Concetto Spaziale (Red)
Lucio Fontana

Concetto Spaziale (Red)

A vibrant red canvas bears the iconic slashes and punctures characteristic of Lucio Fontana's revolutionary Spatialist practice, transforming the picture plane into a dynamic threshold between surface and void. The deliberate wounds cut through the monochromatic field with precise, gestural confidence, challenging traditional notions of painting by incorporating actual space as a fundamental element of the work. Fontana's radical intervention elevates the canvas beyond representation, inviting the viewer to contemplate the infinite depth that lies beyond the physical boundary of the artwork.

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Under the Influence

September 19, 2013

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Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale (Red)

A vibrant red canvas bears the iconic slashes and punctures characteristic of Lucio Fontana's revolutionary Spatialist practice, transforming the picture plane into a dynamic threshold between surface and void. The deliberate wounds cut through the monochromatic field with precise, gestural confidence, challenging traditional notions of painting by incorporating actual space as a fundamental element of the work. Fontana's radical intervention elevates the canvas beyond representation, inviting the viewer to contemplate the infinite depth that lies beyond the physical boundary of the artwork.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Spatialism, Abstract Art, Twentieth Century, Monochromatic Red, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Gestural Mark, Italian Artist, Bold Composition, Modern Master

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro