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Lucio Fontana — Concetto Spaziale Rosso
Lucio Fontana

Concetto Spaziale Rosso

A vibrant red canvas bears the distinctive slashes and punctures that define Lucio Fontana's revolutionary Spatialist practice, transforming the picture plane into a gateway between the physical and the infinite. The deliberate cuts pierce through the surface with controlled violence, challenging traditional notions of painting by introducing literal depth and three-dimensionality. This work exemplifies Fontana's bold rejection of representation in favor of pure spatial experience and raw material gesture.

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February 27, 2013

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Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale Rosso

A vibrant red canvas bears the distinctive slashes and punctures that define Lucio Fontana's revolutionary Spatialist practice, transforming the picture plane into a gateway between the physical and the infinite. The deliberate cuts pierce through the surface with controlled violence, challenging traditional notions of painting by introducing literal depth and three-dimensionality. This work exemplifies Fontana's bold rejection of representation in favor of pure spatial experience and raw material gesture.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Spatial Concept, Bold, Minimalist, Red, Conceptual Art, Experimental, Post-War, Italian, Modern, Abstract

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro