Mimmo Rotella was an Italian artist and poet who is best known for collages made from torn advertising posters in a medium that he called "double décollages."
Rotella was born on October 7, 1918, in Catanzaro, Italy, and studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Naples before moving to Rome in 1945. There, he became associated with the Lettrism movement and — along with Raymond Hains, Jacque Villeglé and François Dufrêne — became known as one of "Les Affichistes," an artist group credited as the forefathers of street art.
Rotella's first solo exhibition was held in 1951 in at the Galleria Chiurazzi in Rome, and later that same year, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship with which he traveled to Kansas City University. In 1961, he was invited by Pierre Restany to join the New Realism movement, whose members included Yves Klein, Arman and Jean Tinguely. In 1964, he represented Italy at the Venice Biennale. He died on January 8, 2006, in Milan, Italy, at the age of 87.
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Sasso table lamp by Mimmo Rotella, Venini, 2000s
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Sasso table lamp by Mimmo Rotella, Venini, Anni 2000, Made in Italy. Light sculpture from l design inspired by natural and living forms and patterns. The glass on the walls is often ...
Glass
$480Sale Price|20% Off
GIANNI VERSACE Poster created by Mimmo Rotella for Mostra Dialogue du Mode, 1987
By Mimmo Rotella, Gianni Versace
Located in Milano, IT
Rara Locandina by Gianni Versace created by Mimmo Rotella for the exhibition held at the Palais Galliera, Musèe de la Mode et du Costume, in Paris. 198...
Paper
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Flutes by Bisazza & Rotella, Italy 2000
By Mimmo Rotella, Bisazza Vetro
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 2000. These stem glasses are made in multicolored Murano glass and they are part of the collection "Tristano and Isotta" by Bisazza and Rotella. They are signed an...
Murano Glass
$4,960Sale Price|28% Off
Mimmo Rotella for Zerodisegno Marilyn Monroe Bookcase
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mimmo Rotella, (Italian, 1918-2006) "Marilyn, La Donna Piu Bella" open bookcase designed by Mimmo Rotella and made by Zerodesigno in 2004. Numbered from an edition of 99. Grap...
Zinc
Sasso Table Lamp in Yellow and Grey by Mimmo Rotella, Venini
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Biomorphe light sculpture in thick-walled glass with dimmer, clear glass with yellow, dab-like, irregular, close glass melting downs black opaquen. A luminous sculpture characterized...
Glass
21st Century Sasso Table Lamp in Concrete/Grey/Straw-Yellow by Mimmo Rotella
By Venini, Mimmo Rotella
Located in murano, IT
As heavy as a rock but made from glass: Sasso is a colorful creation by Mimmo Rotella in tones of Straw Yellow, Grey and Concrete. A whimsical interplay of little colour spots, clash...
Glass
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch two wall-mounted bookcases of mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Mahogany
The Red Shoes
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement Kinematograph weekly July 15th 1948 The film directed by the famous duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and is considered to be one of the...
Paper
$3,124
H 21.26 in Dm 13 in
Boletus Large Table Lamp in Blown and Engraved Glass by Paolo Venini, Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
About the "Boletus" large table lamp by Paolo Venini, Venini Murano (Italy) Large table lamp in hand-blown pink glass. The entire body of the lamp is engraved with fine lines which...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Vintage Acqua Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Venetian glass (...
Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Fungo Table Lamp in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass table lamp with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting option for any space. Al...
Art Glass
Pair of cactus brass lamps, Italy 2000s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large cactus table lamps, Italy circa 2000s. The Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps is made of hammered brass and a white glass globe, nesting the light. The Italian lamps have...
Brass
$456
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Mid Century Vintage White and Blue Big Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Really amazing shape of this vase. Only o...
Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Roosters
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano handblown glass roosters sculptures. Having beautiful multi colors and clear glass.
Mogens Koch Four Bookcases for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four bookcases in pine. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Pine
$7,162 / set
H 29.93 in W 89.77 in D 11.03 in
Mogens Koch Bookcases Set of Three Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in Oregon pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN.
Pine
Anemone Table Lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with hand blown cream Murano glass globe and brown Murano glass stripes / Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini / Made in Italy circa 1960s Me...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Originale Multiplo n°26 "I Comanceros" di Mimmo Rotella del 1996
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Ravenna, IT
Originale Multiplo n°26 I Comanceros di Mimmo Rotella del 1996 appartenente alla serie seridécollage. Questa tecnica è composta con gli strappi fatti a mano, riproduce il manifesto d...
Paper
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H 35.44 in W 53.15 in D 17.52 in
Mimmo Rotella, Marco Ferreri, Kennedy sideboard, ZeroDesign, 2004, exh. 1/99
By Mimmo Rotella, Zerodisegno, Marco Ferreri
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare sideboard from the "decollage Kennedy" series by Mimmo Rotella and Marco Ferreri, produced by ZeroDisegno in a limited edition of 99. This one, specimen 01/99, is in very good ...
Sheet Metal
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H 12.25 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
2004 Rare Mimmo Rotella and Marco Ferreri Decollage Artcurial Zerodisegno #2/4
By Mimmo Rotella
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This rare and unique cube is from an edition of only four pieces. We have seen cabinets and small tables but never this from. It is also finished on the base. Ir is a technique of de...