Italy

Italy

The contemporary art scene in Italy is a testament to the nation's deep-rooted artistic tradition, vibrantly interacting with innovative expressions and global movements. Esteemed institutions, including Rome's MAXXI and Venice's Palazzo Grassi, not only present internationally acclaimed artists but also foster emerging talent. Pioneers like Maurizio Cattelan, recognized for his satirical sculptures, and Vanessa Beecroft, known for her immersive performance art, enrich the country's artistic panorama. Italy continues to be a beacon for contemporary art, with its art fairs such as Artissima in Turin, offering a global platform for artistic dialogue. Explore the richness of Italy's contemporary art on the Composition Gallery's website.

Mondello Paddle Boats

Massimo Vitali

Mondello Paddle Boats, 2007

Photography

C-Print

EUR 20,000

L.O.V.E.

Maurizio Cattelan

L.O.V.E., 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 3,500

Sculptura 762

Marcello Morandini

Sculptura 762, 2024

Sculpture / Object

Wood

EUR 1,200

Sculptura 763

Marcello Morandini

Sculptura 763, 2024

Sculpture / Object

Wood

EUR 1,200

Roma

Enzo Cucchi

Roma, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 8,000

Senza titolo (Tavolo)

Sandro Chia

Senza titolo (Tavolo), 2001

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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L'elefante di Giotto

Enzo Cucchi

L'elefante di Giotto, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 11,000

Sparire I

Enzo Cucchi

Sparire I, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,500

Sparire II

Enzo Cucchi

Sparire II, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,500

Uomini

Enzo Cucchi

Uomini, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 7,500

Untitled (Chromatic Ribbons)

Piero Dorazio

Untitled (Chromatic Ribbons), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 990

Lonely Explore

Sandro Chia

Lonely Explore, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,900

Torre a spirale, studio 1

Arnaldo Pomodoro

Torre a spirale, studio 1, 1985

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

Currently Not Available

Non parto non resto (Nove quadrati)

Alighiero Boetti

Non parto non resto (Nove quadrati), 1979

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

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Reconciliazione

Francesco Clemente

Reconciliazione, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Vortice

Piero Dorazio

Vortice, 1989

Sculpture / Object

Mosaic

EUR 2,000

Recto / Verso

Recto and verso are terms used to describe the right and left pages of an open book, or the front and back of a sheet of paper. In both cases, recto refers to the right-hand page or the front of the paper, while verso refers to the left-hand page or the back of the paper. These terms are commonly used in bookbinding, printmaking, and art to distinguish between the two sides of a sheet.

Environmental art

Environmental art is a collective term that refers to a wide range of artistic practices and works that engage with historical and ecological themes. The term often encompasses ecological concerns, although it is not exclusively defined by them. Environmental art acknowledges and appreciates the early history of the environmental art movement, including works with activist themes and those celebrating the connection between nature and the artist through the use of natural materials.

Situationism

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

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