Arte Povera

Arte Povera (translated as “poor art") was an art movement that began in Italy in the late 1960s. The movement was fairly short-lived, ending in the early 1970s, and took place throughout various major Italian cities including Turin (where it originated from), Milan, Rome, Naples, Bologna and Venice. The name of the movement was coined by Germano Celant, an Italian art critic, in 1967. This was a period of political upheaval in Italy, in which artists were particularly active. Art was used by many politically active artists as a way to attack governmental, cultural and institutional values of the time.

The 1967 exhibition titled Im Spazio (The Space of Thoughts) was held in Genoa and curated by Celant, and is considered to be the first exhibition of the Arte Povera movement. The artists exhibited works using unconventional materials and styles, in a bid to challenge corporate mentality and values. Artsper has collated a selection of the key figures of Arte Povera, as well as artists inspired by its radical style, including Enrico Castellani, Jannis Kounellis and Giulio Paolini. Come with us as we delve into this legendary Italian artistic movement today!

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Papillon Sculpture Butterfly

Black Sculpture 1978

Black Sculpture Arachnis 1978

1978 Papillon noir Black Butterfly Sculpture

Sculpture Portrait in Black 1978

Black Abstraction Sculpture 1978

Black Abstraction Sculpture 1978

Black Abstraction Sculpture 1978

Black Abstract Sculpture 1978

Black Abstract Sculpture 1978

Le Vent Sculpture The Wind 1978

Moon Shin Black Sculpture 1978 Naviguer Sailing

Black Sculpture 1978

Black Sculpture 1977

Museum Monumental Black Sculpture 1977

Two Black Sculptures on Par Avion Paper 1978

Black Sculpture Duo 1975

Sculpture Black Vase 1973

Sculpture Vase Korean Lettrism 1973

Sculpture Black Vase and Korean Lettrism 1973

Black Sculpture Vase 1973

Sculpture Black Vase 1973

Sculpture Black Vase 1972 Collection MMCA National Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul, South Korea

Sculpture Blue Red Lips 1975 Hommage à Man RAY Tribute

Sculpture Red DUO Rouge

Black Sculpture Bird 1973

L'Oiseau Sculpture Black Bird 1973

Black Sculpture Butterfly 1970

Black and Blue Sculptures 1974

Black and Blue Sculptures on Vintage paper 1974

FOURMI ANT 2 Black Sculptures 1970

The Ant Sculpture La Fourmi

Black Abstract Sculpture 1978

Black Abstract Sculpture 1978

Black Sculpture 1973

Red and black Sculptures en Rouge et Noires

Sculpture Lady in black 1976

4 Black Sculptures 1975

4 Black Sculptures Les feuilles Leaves 1975 On vintage Korean Lettrism Paper

4 Black Sculptures 1977 on Vintage Paper Par Avion

4 Abstrac Black Sculptures 1973

6 Black Sculptures Envols Flights 1978

Black Sculpture Offiiel des Spectacles 1971

Blue Sculpture TRIO 1972

Black Sculpture 1971

3 Black Sculptures 1978

Black Quatuor Sculpture 1972 Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul,

The Ant Sculpture La Fourmi

Sculpture Red and Black Vase & Lettrism 1976

1970 MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul, Collection Red Sculpture en Rouge

MMCA Collection Museum Modern Contemporary Art, 1971 Red Sculpture Rouge

GITANES Red dessin drawing 1977 Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art, Seoul

Red Sculpture Rouge 1977 Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul South Korea

1973 Moon Shin Museum Red Project with stairs Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art, Seoul, South Korea

1971 Moon Shin Red Monumental Museum Sculptures

Moon Shin Red Sculptures 1973 Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul South Korea

2 Black Sculptures 1973

Black Sculpture Duo & Mail 1972

Black Sculpture 1972

Black Crown Sculpture 1972

2 Musicians Sculptures in Sienna 1977

Sienna Sculpture 1977

Black Sculpture 1977

Black Sculpture 1977