Ettore Innocente: The Avant-Garde Artist Who Shunned the Market

Ettore Innocente (1934–1987, Rome), a significant member of the Scuola di Piazza del Popolo alongside notable artists such as Mario Schifano, Tano Festa, Pino Pascali, and Jannis Kounellis, remained largely unnoticed due to his introverted demeanor. He was born in 1934 and studied scenography with Toti Scialoja at the Accademia di Belle Arti. His first exhibition took place in 1965 at Galleria La Salita, where he also showcased his work alongside La Tartaruga. Innocente's initial creations included plastic panels, and in May 1968, he presented 'Camera fiorita' at La Tartaruga. In 1967, he exhibited 'Fratelli Fabbri' at the Biennale di Parigi. His later interactive pieces included 'Azioni inutili' in 1969 and the 'Take one' series in 1971. The Archivio Ettore Innocente oversees his estate.