Lucio Fontana in Wuppertal

Lucio Fontana (Argentina, 1899 - Italy, 1968) is one of the key figures in 20th century art and, as a pioneer of new forms and concepts, revolutionized art.

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His inspirational effect on several generations of artists is undeniable. Yet there has not been a major museum exhibition in Germany in nearly 30 years that paid tribute to his work.

With "Lucio Fontana: Erwartung," the Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal makes Fontana's complex oeuvre tangible in its many facets: from figurative to conceptual works, from ceramics to spatial installations. Around 100 works from the Fondazione Lucio Fontana, Milan, as well as from public and private collections, provide insight into the astonishingly experimental and daring work. A highlight of the presentation is the reconstruction of one of his environments, which are hardly known despite their important role in Fontana's thinking.

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Lucio Fontana: Expectation

Von der Heydt Museum Wuppertal

Oct. 5, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025

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Photo below/right above:

Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale. Attese. 1968. Kunstpalast Düsseldorf, Photo: Kunstpalast, LVR-ZMB, Stefan Arendt, Artothek © Fondazione Lucio Fontana, Mai-land, by SIAE / GEMA 2024 / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024