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Mimmo Rotella Wall Decorations

Italian, 1918-2006

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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(Biography provided by Galerie Omagh)

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Creator: Mimmo Rotella
GIANNI VERSACE Poster created by Mimmo Rotella for Mostra Dialogue du Mode, 1987
GIANNI VERSACE Poster created by Mimmo Rotella for Mostra Dialogue du Mode, 1987

GIANNI VERSACE Poster created by Mimmo Rotella for Mostra Dialogue du Mode, 1987

By Gianni Versace, Mimmo Rotella

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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...

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Mimmo Rotella wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mimmo Rotella wall decorations, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Mimmo Rotella were created in the modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Valerio Adami, Sandro Chia, and Luigi Rincicotti. Prices for Mimmo Rotella wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $539 and can go as high as $3,141, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,840.
Questions About Mimmo Rotella Wall Decorations
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To make his decollages, Mimmo Rotella sourced posters from the streets. He would remove these advertisements from walls and then rip them into pieces. He carefully reassembled them by gluing them onto canvas. Then, he would destroy the canvas and reassemble the pieces to create a new work. Rotella called these pieces his “double collages.” Shop a collection of Mimmo Rotella art on 1stDibs.