Olivier Mosset's Monumental Retrospective at Massimo De Carlo in Milan
A major solo exhibition of Olivier Mosset, a founding member of the minimalist collective BMPT, opened at Massimo De Carlo's Milan gallery on Via Ventura. The show spans thirty years of collaboration between the artist and the gallerist, featuring works from 1966 to 1986. It opens with Sun City (1986), a pictorial installation first shown at the gallery in 1987, and includes Patricia's Pillow (1985), Circle Paintings (1966-1974), and three black monochrome canvases created specifically for the Milan venue. The exhibition is described as a monumental celebration of Mosset's career, emphasizing color saturation and visual absorption.
Key facts
- Olivier Mosset was born in Bern in 1944 and lives in Tucson.
- He co-founded the minimalist collective BMPT in the late 1960s with Daniel Buren, Michel Parmentier, and Niele Toroni.
- The exhibition is held at Massimo De Carlo's gallery on Via Ventura in Milan.
- The show includes Sun City (1986), an installation first exhibited at the gallery in 1987.
- Patricia's Pillow (1985) and Circle Paintings (1966-1974) are also featured.
- Three black monochrome canvases were made specifically for the Milan venue.
- The exhibition celebrates thirty years of collaboration between Mosset and Massimo De Carlo.
- The show is described as a monumental homage to Mosset's work.
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Mosset
- Daniel Buren
- Michel Parmentier
- Niele Toroni
Institutions
- Massimo De Carlo
- BMPT
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bern
- Switzerland
- Tucson
- United States
- Via Ventura