This untitled work from 1957 showcases Mimmo Rotella's revolutionary décollage technique, wherein layers of torn advertising posters are strategically removed to reveal unexpected visual juxtapositions beneath. The piece exemplifies the artist's pioneering approach to merging commercial imagery with fine art traditions, transforming ephemeral street materials into intentional compositions. By deconstructing mass media materials, Rotella creates new meaning from urban detritus, bridging popular culture and artistic expression. The retro d'affiche method reveals how fragmentation and absence can communicate as powerfully as presence.