Fausto Melotti's Leap into Void: Bridging Abstraction and Linear Sculpture
Fausto Melotti (1901-1986) created a pivotal body of work that bridges 1930s abstraction, influenced by Mondrian and De Stijl, with a linear sculpture style now flourishing in Italy. His practice reconciled plaster modeling, metal rigidity, and fabric fragility, drawing from Mediterranean culture, musical harmony, color, and drawing.
Key facts
- Fausto Melotti was born in 1901 and died in 1986.
- His work is a hinge between 1930s abstraction and contemporary linear sculpture in Italy.
- He was influenced by Mondrian and De Stijl.
- He used plaster, metal, and fabric in his sculptures.
- His sources include Mediterranean culture, musical harmony, color, and drawing.
- The article was published in artpress in July 1991.
Entities
Artists
- Fausto Melotti
- Piet Mondrian
Institutions
- De Stijl
- artpress
Locations
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —