What is Spatialism?
Spatialism is an art movement that originated in Italy in 1947, founded by Lucio Fontana with the intention of synthesizing sound, color, movement, and space into a new form of art. The movement's central ideas were outlined in Fontana's first manifesto, published in 1947, where he introduced the concept of spatial art to capture the spirit of the post-war era. His ideas were further developed in five subsequent manifestos. Although Fontana's ideas were sometimes considered vague, his influence was significant, as he was one of the first European artists to emphasize art as a performance and gesture.
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Jordi Alcaraz
Autoretrat caminant, 2026
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Mixed Media
EUR 10,000
Jordi Alcaraz
Sense títol I, 2024
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
Lucio Fontana
Concetto Spaziale, 1975
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
Currently Not Available
Enrico Castellani
Estroflesssso, 2008
Sculpture / Object
Metal
Currently Not Available
Enrico Castellani
Superficie (Vanilla/Gold), 1968
Limited Edition Print
Plastic
EUR 4,200
Jordi Alcaraz
Formes d’escriure (I), 2022
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
Agostino Bonalumi
Senza titolo, 1993
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
Enrico Castellani
Superficie Bianca, 1968
Limited Edition Print
Plastic
Currently Not Available
Agostino Bonalumi
Senza titolo, 1990
Sculpture / Object
Bronze
EUR 3,750
Paolo Scheggi
Inter-Ena Cubo, 1965
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
Lucio Fontana
Portrait D'antonin Artaud, 1968
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
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