New book chronicles collector Marcello Rumma's six-year legacy
The publication '1965-1970 I sei anni di Marcello Rumma,' overseen by Gabriele Guercio and Francesco Guzzetti and released by Artem (€30), chronicles the significant impact of Marcello Rumma within the Arte Povera movement. This work builds upon a 2019 exhibition at Museo Madre and features 16 essays that explore Rumma's contributions from 1965 to 1970. Notable contributors include Francesca Gallo and Renata Caragliano. The book highlights his acquisitions from dealers like Lucio Amelio and showcases pieces by artists such as Andy Warhol and Cy Twombly. It also discusses exhibitions at Arsenali di Amalfi and the 1968 event 'Arte Povera più azioni povere,' and includes a segment on Rumma Editore, wrapping up with essays by Guercio and Giuseppe Montesano.
Key facts
- Book titled '1965-1970 I sei anni di Marcello Rumma' published by Artem, 430 pages, €30
- Edited by Gabriele Guercio and Francesco Guzzetti
- Expands on 2019 exhibition at Museo Madre
- 16 essays by multiple scholars covering 1965–1970
- Rumma was a collector, educator, publisher, and cultural organizer
- He bought works from dealers including Lucio Amelio, Mara Coccia, Giorgio Marconi, Gian Enzo Sperone, Fabio Sargentini
- Artists collected: Giosetta Fioroni, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Pino Pascali, Josef Albers, Andy Warhol, Piero Gilardi, Mario Ceroli, Dan Flavin, Cy Twombly
- Organized exhibitions RA1 (1966) and RA2 (1967) at Arsenali di Amalfi
- Curated 'Arte Povera più azioni povere' in 1968 with Germano Celant
- Rumma Editore published 10 volumes by Duchamp, Spatola, Paulhan, Pistoletto
Entities
Artists
- Marcello Rumma
- Gabriele Guercio
- Francesco Guzzetti
- Francesca Gallo
- Renata Caragliano
- Claudio Gulli
- Maria De Vivo
- Alessandra Troncone
- Andrea Viliani
- Stefano Chiodi
- Lara Conte
- Nike Batzner
- Nicolas Martino
- Teresa Kittler
- Mario Ricciardi
- Michel Dyer
- Stefania Zuliani
- Pina de Luca
- Sara Martinetti
- Giuseppe Montesano
- Lucio Amelio
- Mara Coccia
- Giorgio Marconi
- Gian Enzo Sperone
- Fabio Sargentini
- Giosetta Fioroni
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Pino Pascali
- Josef Albers
- Andy Warhol
- Piero Gilardi
- Mario Ceroli
- Dan Flavin
- Cy Twombly
- Renato Barilli
- Filiberto Menna
- Alberto Boatto
- Germano Celant
- Marcel Duchamp
- Adriano Spatola
- Jean Paulhan
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Artem
- Museo Madre
- Arsenali di Amalfi
- Rumma Editore
- Collegio Arturo Colautti
- Artribune
Locations
- Salerno
- Italy
- Amalfi
- Parco Persichetti