Bonalumi, Agostino | Giallo, 1979 — available on Composition Gallery

Tela estrofelessa and Tempera

Agostino Bonalumi's Giallo (1979) is a striking mixed-media work that utilizes the technique of tela estroflessa (stretched canvas) combined with tempera. The monochromatic yellow surface is sculpted into rhythmic, three-dimensional forms, creating an interplay of light and shadow that shifts depending on the viewer's perspective. These protrusions and indentations lend a dynamic, architectural quality to the canvas, as if the artwork is emerging from within. Bonalumi’s use of a single color emphasizes the purity of form and depth, inviting contemplation of spatiality and the limits of two-dimensional surfaces in art.

Agostino Bonalumi (Italy, 1935–2013) was a key figure in post-war Italian art, known for his 'extroflexed' canvases that push painting into three dimensions. Associated with the Spatialist movement, his innovative works combined geometric precision with dynamic forms, redefining the boundaries between painting and sculpture.

Agostino Bonalumi

Giallo, 1979

Name: Giallo, 1979
SKU: 5481

Form

Painting

PaintingPainting is the process of applying media to a surface, using a tool such as a brush. The term refers to both the action and the resulting object. Artists use many tools to paint, such as brushes, airbrushes, palette knives, sponges or fingers and hands.

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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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- BONALUMI, Agostino

Agostino Bonalumi (b. 1935 Italy, d. 2013 Italy) was an Italian artist renowned for his contributions to abstract art and shaped canvas techniques. A key figure in the post-war Italian avant-garde, Bonalumi is best known for his "extroflections," a technique in which he shaped and manipulated canvases to create three-dimensional reliefs that extend beyond the traditional flat surface. His work is characterized by a rigorous exploration of form, space, and light, often using monochromatic palettes to emphasize the play of shadows and the tactile quality of the canvas. Bonalumi was associated with the Zero movement and worked alongside artists like Enrico Castellani and Piero Manzoni, with whom he shared a fascination for breaking the boundaries between painting and sculpture. His innovative approach to surface and form has been widely recognized, with his works being exhibited in major art institutions such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. (Artist website)

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What is the Zero Movement?

ZERO was an art movement founded by Otto Piene and Heinz Mack, aiming to develop into a large international and cross-border movement. The name ZERO originated from a magazine founded by Heinz Mack in 1957, which became a platform for the group's ideas. The magazine was published for several years before ceasing in 1967. The ZERO movement sought to create a new beginning in art, emphasizing light, space, and movement, and became influential in post-war European art.

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