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Salvatore Scarpitta: Material X

Past exhibition
10 June - 22 July 2016
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Salvatore Scarpitta: Material X

M&L Fine Art London is proud to present an exhibition dedicated to the investigation of the most fervid and significant period in Salvatore Scarpitta's artistic development from 1958-68. This is the first solo exhibition of his work in London. His experience of World War II had a huge impact on his life meaning works created between 1945 and the early fifties were characterised by social content, documenting the struggles of workers, the atomic bomb and racial discrimination. Following time spent in Rome between 1955 and 1957 he created a series of materialist paintings, some brightly coloured and loaded with energy. Unsatisfied with them, Scarpitta began a crucial phase of research and literally ripped apart his oil paintings so he could reassemble them on the frame. He stated that he wanted "an experience with my own bare hands. So I began to tear the oil paintings apart... The war had left marks of fear and revenge, so I had to take some risk and leave my finger prints behind." Eight paintings that represent his experimentation with the raw canvas, with all its natural qualities, will be presented in 'Material X'. It was ultimately the material that turned out to be the main subject of Scarpitta's work where tension was added through folds and shapes to create dynamic, original compositions. 

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Works
  • Salvatore Scarpitta Dimension, 1958

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Dimension, 1958

  • Salvatore Scarpitta X core, 1959

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    X core, 1959

  • Salvatore Scarpitta To Franz Kline, 1959

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    To Franz Kline, 1959

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Kartos, 1959

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Kartos, 1959

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Panciera, 1959

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Panciera, 1959

  • Salvatore Scarpitta X cinturato, 1960

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    X cinturato, 1960

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Box kite, 1961

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Box kite, 1961 

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Untitled from the series “Invasion for a box kite”, 1961

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Untitled from the series “Invasion for a box kite”, 1961 

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Untitled from the series “Invasion for a box kite”, 1961

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Untitled from the series “Invasion for a box kite”, 1961 

     

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Scribe, 1962

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Scribe, 1962

     

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Gravity, 1963

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Gravity, 1963

  • Salvatore Scarpitta 12 - Race roller, 1963

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    12 - Race roller, 1963

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Body press, 1963

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Body press, 1963

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Sal's red Hauler special, 1996/1997

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Sal's red Hauler special, 1996/1997

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Mrs. Hyde (MR. HYDE), 1989

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Mrs. Hyde (MR. HYDE), 1989

  • Salvatore Scarpitta Core, 1978

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Core, 1978

     

  • Angelo Savelli Rope, 1972

    Angelo Savelli

    Rope, 1972

  • Lucio Fontana Concetto Spaziale Cratere, 1962

    Lucio Fontana

    Concetto Spaziale Cratere, 1962

  • Alberto Burri Combustione, 1957

    Alberto Burri

    Combustione, 1957

  • Piero Manzoni Achrome, 1962

    Piero Manzoni

    Achrome, 1962

  • Joseph Beuys SONNENSCHEIBE, 1973

    Joseph Beuys

    SONNENSCHEIBE, 1973

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Publications
  • Salvatore Scarpitta

    Salvatore Scarpitta

    Material X Luigi Sansone, 2016 Read more

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