Lucio Fontana (1963) - Concetto Spaziale

Concetto Spaziale (FON-132), 1963, is a refined example of Lucio Fontana’s exploration of space, matter, and gesture. Executed in watercolour and ink on cardboard, the work features a subtle chromatic field interrupted by a precise, deliberate laceration that transforms the surface into a spatial event.

With this simple yet radical act, Fontana invites real space to enter the image, breaking the two-dimensional plane and opening it to the infinite. The piece perfectly embodies the core of Spatialism, where art becomes both material and concept, gesture and idea — a vision that continues to define Fontana’s lasting impact on post-war abstraction and conceptual art.