Spanish Postmodern School Artist, Arte Povera Abstract Composition, 1990s, Mixed Media

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Abstract composition in Art Povera Style, mixed media on canvas ( sand, clay, pigments etc)
Arte Povera was an influential … Read more Abstract composition in Art Povera Style, mixed media on canvas ( sand, clay, pigments etc)
Arte Povera was an influential avant-garde movement that emerged in Italy in the late 1960s and continued to shape contemporary art through the 1990s. The term, meaning "poor art," was coined by Italian art critic Germano Celant in 1967. It referred to the use of simple, everyday, and often natural materials like wood, stone, soil, and fabric, combined with a critique of the commercialization and industrialization of art.
Arte Povera artists used humble or "poor" materials such as organic substances (earth, wood, water) and industrial materials (steel, glass, fabric) to challenge traditional fine art materials like bronze, oil paint, or marble.
Arte Povera’s emphasis on natural materials, the artistic process, and a critique of industrialization and consumerism made it a powerful movement that influenced a range of practices in the 1990s. As artists in the 1990s grappled with the rise of globalization, environmental concerns, and the rapid commercialization of art, they found inspiration in the Arte Povera movement's commitment to simplicity, materiality, and concept over commodification. While the movement itself had its roots in the 1960s, its legacy continued to shape the art of the 1990s, particularly in the realms of installation, environmental art, and conceptual practice. See less