Alberto Fiz on Lucio Del Pezzo's Object-Based Art
Alberto Fiz contemplates the work of Lucio Del Pezzo (Naples, 1933 – Milan, 2020), known for his distinctive sign language and exploration of appearances. Starting in 1960, he began incorporating objects into his art, unveiling the first 'Bersaglio' (Target) in 1962. His collection features folk art and fetishes, drawing on lost symbols. Del Pezzo's creations remove the mystical essence from objects, intertwining art with architecture and design. He utilizes grids and constructs stelae adorned with elements of postmodern archaeology. Influenced by figures like Leonardo, Mantegna, Piero della Francesca, and de Chirico, his relationship with them is intricate. His work reflects a postmodern neometaphysics, manipulating metaphysical items while releasing their aura. In 1966, Cesare Vivaldi penned 'La casa metafisica' for him.
Key facts
- Lucio Del Pezzo was born in Naples in 1933 and died in Milan in 2020.
- Objects entered his work from 1960.
- The first 'Bersaglio' (Target) appeared in 1962 as part of a sculpture under a dome.
- From 1963 onward, all his works revolve around the object.
- Italo Calvino wrote 'Paraphrases' for Del Pezzo in 1978 for a show at Galerie Bellechasse in Paris.
- Pierre Restany wrote about Del Pezzo's reliefs in 1967.
- Del Pezzo has a love-hate relationship with Giorgio de Chirico since 1963.
- Cesare Vivaldi wrote 'La casa metafisica' for Del Pezzo in 1966.
Entities
Artists
- Lucio Del Pezzo
- Alberto Fiz
- Italo Calvino
- Pierre Restany
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Maurizio Fagiolo dell'Arco
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Antoni Tàpies
- Cesare Vivaldi
- Tano Festa
- Franco Angeli
- Peter Blake
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Andrea Mantegna
- Piero della Francesca
- Conte di Lautréamont
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Institutions
- Galerie Bellechasse
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Milan
- Paris
- France
- England