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PINO PASCALI (1935 - 1968)
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PINO PASCALI (1935 - 1968)
Bazooka, 1964
Tempera and mixed media on cardoard, titled lower left
22 x 99 cm
8 1/2 x 39 in.
This work is authenticated on the back by Sandro Lodolo.
PROVENANCE
Vente Sotheby's, 26 novembre 2008
Private collection, Paris
Pino Pascali
Born 1935, Pino Pascali is an Italian artist associated with the Arte Povera movement. At first he worked as a set and graphic designer, experimenting with new materials. From 1960 to 1964, he made “new-dada” works and in 1965 exhibited at the Galleria Ferrari in Verona, where, with Mario Ceroli, he was dubbed “the rising star of Italian art”. Memories of wartime Albania led him to create works based on the theme of weapons, which were exhibited at the Galleria Sperone in Turin in 1966.
Bazooka is one of them. As a member of the Arte Povera movement, Pascali gives special importance to the choice of medium, which is significant here. The rectangular piece of cardboard stresses the weapon’s verticality and length. The perfection of the details and inscriptions in the background form a meticulous frieze, recalling the style of advertising at the time.
In 1967 Pascali became a pioneer of the Arte Povera (“poor art”) movement, which challenged the cultural industry and consumer society based on the model of guerrilla warfare. The creative process involved minimal means and aimed to give significance to ordinary objects. The movement is mostly nomadic and elusive.
Pascali received the International Sculpture Prize at the 34th Venice Biennial in 1968.
Bazooka, 1964
Tempera and mixed media on cardoard, titled lower left
22 x 99 cm
8 1/2 x 39 in.
This work is authenticated on the back by Sandro Lodolo.
PROVENANCE
Vente Sotheby's, 26 novembre 2008
Private collection, Paris
Pino Pascali
Born 1935, Pino Pascali is an Italian artist associated with the Arte Povera movement. At first he worked as a set and graphic designer, experimenting with new materials. From 1960 to 1964, he made “new-dada” works and in 1965 exhibited at the Galleria Ferrari in Verona, where, with Mario Ceroli, he was dubbed “the rising star of Italian art”. Memories of wartime Albania led him to create works based on the theme of weapons, which were exhibited at the Galleria Sperone in Turin in 1966.
Bazooka is one of them. As a member of the Arte Povera movement, Pascali gives special importance to the choice of medium, which is significant here. The rectangular piece of cardboard stresses the weapon’s verticality and length. The perfection of the details and inscriptions in the background form a meticulous frieze, recalling the style of advertising at the time.
In 1967 Pascali became a pioneer of the Arte Povera (“poor art”) movement, which challenged the cultural industry and consumer society based on the model of guerrilla warfare. The creative process involved minimal means and aimed to give significance to ordinary objects. The movement is mostly nomadic and elusive.
Pascali received the International Sculpture Prize at the 34th Venice Biennial in 1968.