
16/09/2025
The artwork "Blu" (1986) by Agostino Bonalumi stands out for its precise exploration of space and form. On a deep blue monochrome surface, the artist adds regular reliefs that create a rhythmic pattern. These extended geometric shapes, similar to blades, rise from the canvas and suggest a dialogue between light, shadow, and volume. The optical illusion produced by the interaction of relief and color turns the painting into a sculptural object rather than a traditional one. A key figure in programmed art and spatialism, Bonalumi pushes beyond the boundaries of conventional painting, turning the canvas into a perceptual experience.
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Agostino Bonalumi
Blu, 1986
Signed on the reverse
Vinyl tempera on shaped canvas
114 x 146 cm