Maike Cruse On Why Art Basel’s Flagship Still Sets the Bar
The fair director also offered a sneak peek at what art lovers can expect to see in Basel this year.
Mario Merz
Mario Merz, born in Milan, Italy in 1925, was a leading figure in the Arte Povera movement, known for his use of unconventional materials and exploration of natural forms. He studied medicine before turning to art after World War II. Merz's early career involved using everyday materials like glass, metal, and organic items to create installations that questioned industrial society. Notable works include his igloo structures and Fibonacci sequence-based installations. His art is characterized by its integration of art and nature, aiming to create a dialogue between the two. Merz's work is featured in major collections such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Tate Modern. He passed away in 2003. Read more about Arts.
News About Mario Merz
Art from the Riggio Collection Will Go On the Auction Block This Spring
An “anthology of 20th-century masterpieces” is coming to Christie’s.
The Pinault Collection Celebrates Arte Povera’s Radical Approach
This exhibition presents manufactured landscape in which the infinite poetics of the radical Italian art movement are rooted.
