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Arte Povera

c. 1967–1975

Arte Povera developed in Italy during a period of political and social unrest. Artists employed raw, organic, and commonplace materials such as earth, cloth, and wood. The work emphasized process, impermanence, and material transformation. It rejected commercial polish and conventional aesthetics.

Igloo (series)

Mario Merz

1968

Sculptural structures referencing primitive shelter using industrial and natural materials.

Untitled (Twelve Horses)

Jannis Kounellis

1969

Radical installation placing live horses inside a gallery space.

Venus of the Rags

Michelangelo Pistoletto

1967

Iconic Arte Povera work contrasting classical beauty with discarded everyday materials.

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