Lucio Fontana

Lucio Fontana (Rosario di Santa Fè 1899 - Comabbio 1968) is one of the undisputed pioneers and masters of twentieth century art, a radical and disruptive charismatic figure, a constant point of reference for artists of subsequent generations.

Promoter of numerous manifestos of the Spatialist Movement, starting with the Manifiesto Blanco of 1946 - which states that "matter, color and sound in motion are phenomena, the simultaneous development of which substantiates the new art" - initiates a process that it will lead him to the idea of introducing a new, unprecedented dimension in his works. He is a total experiencer; after the works in marble, plaster and ceramic of the first period and the constant dialogue with prestigious architects, in 1949 he began his revolutionary works with the "Holes" that perforate the canvas; in 1951 he created the famous Neon Structure for the IX Triennale of Milan, passing, pioneeringly, from the works conceived specifically for experimental television broadcasts (1952) and arriving at the famous "Tagli" in 1958. In his complex and profitable path he exhibited in the most authoritative international museums and institutions, participating in numerous editions of the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel.