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Born in Milan, Mario Merz (1925-2003) was an antifascist and a major figure in the radical Arte Povera movement in postwar Turin.
Merz attended medical school before the Second World War, and in 1945 was arrested for his membership in the anti-fascist group Giustizia e Libertà. He began drawing while in prison. In 1950 he began painting in oils, with compositions concentrating on ecology and commercial objects. In his association with Arte Povera, Merz embarked on a radical, anti-elitist approach to art making. By the 1970s, his work was marked by a strong interest in mathematics and in large-scale ‘igloo’ installations.
This 1981 exhibition poster marks an important moment in Merz’s career. It follows his first solo European exhibition at the Kunsthalle Basel (1975) at a moment where Merz’s international recognition is skyrocketing. The artist would go on to have a major retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by 1989.
What we love about it: the dramatic red spiralling cone, which is a frequent motif in Merz’s work and reflects his interest in the Fibonacci sequence.
Dimensions: 65.4 × 45 cm (25.75 × 17.75“) unframed
This offset lithograph is in good condition. It has a minor water stain and crease on the bottom right corner. Note that detailed condition reports are available for all artworks upon request.
Born in Milan, Mario Merz (1925-2003) was an antifascist and a major figure in the radical Arte Povera movement in postwar Turin.
Merz attended medical school before the Second World War, and in 1945 was arrested for his membership in the anti-fascist group Giustizia e Libertà. He began drawing while in prison. In 1950 he began painting in oils, with compositions concentrating on ecology and commercial objects. In his association with Arte Povera, Merz embarked on a radical, anti-elitist approach to art making. By the 1970s, his work was marked by a strong interest in mathematics and in large-scale ‘igloo’ installations.
This 1981 exhibition poster marks an important moment in Merz’s career. It follows his first solo European exhibition at the Kunsthalle Basel (1975) at a moment where Merz’s international recognition is skyrocketing. The artist would go on to have a major retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by 1989.
What we love about it: the dramatic red spiralling cone, which is a frequent motif in Merz’s work and reflects his interest in the Fibonacci sequence.
Dimensions: 65.4 × 45 cm (25.75 × 17.75“) unframed
This offset lithograph is in good condition. It has a minor water stain and crease on the bottom right corner. Note that detailed condition reports are available for all artworks upon request.