Pino Pinelli, analytical painting master, dies at 86
Pino Pinelli, an influential artist in Pittura Analitica, passed away at his residence in Milan on April 30, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born in Catania in 1938 and relocated to Milan in 1963, drawing inspiration from Lucio Fontana and others. Pinelli's inaugural solo exhibition took place in 1968 at Galleria Bergamini. Throughout the 1970s, he produced the Topologie and Monocromi series. His innovative mixed technique emphasized fragments and vibrant colors, particularly red, which was showcased in the 2015 exhibit "Antologia rossa." With over 100 solo exhibitions and participation in significant events like the Venice Biennale, a retrospective was organized at Palazzo Reale in 2018. His funeral occurred on May 3, 2024, in Milan.
Key facts
- Pino Pinelli died at his home in Milan on April 30, 2024, at age 86.
- He was born in Catania in 1938 and moved to Milan in 1963.
- He was a leading figure of Pittura Analitica, a term coined by Filiberto Menna.
- His first solo show was in 1968 at Galleria Bergamini.
- He created the Topologie and Monocromi cycles in the 1970s.
- He abandoned canvas and stretcher, developing a mixed technique for a tactile 'pittoric skin.'
- He participated in the Venice Biennale in 1986 and 1997.
- A 2018 retrospective 'Pino Pinelli. Pittura oltre il limite' was held at Palazzo Reale and Gallerie d'Italia in Milan.
- His works are in the Centre Pompidou, Gallerie d'Italia, and other institutions.
- The Archivio Pino Pinelli is preparing a catalogue raisonné.
Entities
Artists
- Pino Pinelli
- Lucio Fontana
- Piero Manzoni
- Enrico Castellani
- Filiberto Menna
- Francesco Tedeschi
Institutions
- Galleria Bergamini
- Dep Art Milan
- Musée d'Art de Langres
- Forum Kunst Rottweil
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Londra
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Praga
- Biennale di Venezia
- Quadriennale di Roma
- Triennale d'Arte Lalit Kala Akademi di Nuova Delhi
- Palazzo Reale di Milano
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Museo del Novecento
- Università Bocconi
- Centre Pompidou
- Collection CMR
- MA*GA
- Margulies Foundation
- Mart
- Museion
- Archivio Pino Pinelli
- Chiesa di Sant'Angela Merici
- Artribune
Locations
- Catania
- Italy
- Milan
- Langres
- France
- Rottweil
- Germany
- London
- United Kingdom
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Venice
- Rome
- New Delhi
- India
- Paris
- Monaco
- Gallarate
- Miami
- United States
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Bolzano