The Mirror / Lucio Fontana

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Accession Number
1963/1.88
Title
The Mirror
Artist
Lucio Fontana
Artist Nationality
Italian
Artist Life Dates
1899-1968
Medium and Support
oil on carved wood panel
Object Creation Date
1962
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
Italy (nation)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
Italy (nation)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Style/Group/Movement
Spatialism
Inscription
Inscribed u.l.: Lucio Inscribed verso u.r.: Lucio Muñoz/"El espejo"/1962/130 x 97
Dimensions
130 cm x 97.1 cm (51 3/16 in. x 38 1/4 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
abstract
Physical Description
Oil-type paint and mixed media on carved 3/8” hardwood veneer wood panel. Grain runs vertical on painted surface. Carved areas expose inner core running horizontal.
Subject Matter
The Mirror depicts a rough, abstract rendering of a face formed by carving freehand into wood. In incorporating the techniques of puncturing and slashing that were his trademarks, this work is a reflection of the artist on many levels.
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Image Size
905 x 1211
File Size
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Record
1963/1.88
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"The Mirror; Lucio Fontana." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1963-sl-1.88/1963_1.88.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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