Roll of Corrugated CardboardAlighiero E BoettiNone

  • Art movementArte Povera
  • MuseumGalleria Civica di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Torino

Alighiero E Boetti (1940 – 1994)

Discover Alighiero e Boetti (1940-1994), a leading Arte Povera artist renowned for his 'Mappa' embroidered maps & explorations of chance, order, and identity.

Galleria Civica di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Torino (Turin, Italy)

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Presented in Boetti’s debut exhibition in the Christian Stein gallery in Turin in 1967, the work was categorised as completely autonomous, together with other equally independent and self-referential works. Boetti combines the choice of an elementary material with an equally simple form, capable of visualising the thrust applied to the inside the roll through the winding of the cardboard around on itself. The lack of internal relations and metaphorical references allows this and other works by Boetti from 1966-1967, purely intended to manifest their own existence, to be counted among the first examples of Arte Povera.

About this artwork

  • Title: Roll of Corrugated Cardboard
  • Artist: Alighiero E Boetti
  • Format: Tall
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Galleria Civica di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Torino
  • Creative period: Early Period
  • Color palette: Neutrals
  • Main color: Putty
  • Keywords: “italian art”, layered sculpture”, modern sculpture”
  • Topics: cardboard art, arte povera, abstract sculpture

Questions & Answers

What underlying hue runs through "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti?

An ochre to sepia hue runs through "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti.

Which artist is "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" attributed to?

"Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" was created by Alighiero E Boetti. The information on this page describes Alighiero E Boetti's original work.

What is "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" about?

The themes present in "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti include abstract sculpture, cardboard art, minimalist form, layered construction, arte povera, geometric design, material exploration, contemporary art. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.

Who created "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" and what style is it in?

Behind "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" stand Alighiero E Boetti and the Arte Povera movement.

Which artistic current is "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti part of?

The movement associated with "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti is Arte Povera. This classification situates the work among related artists and artworks.

What color palette is used in "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti?

The colors of "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" form a neutrals palette. This classification describes the dominant color families.

Is "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" more bright or more dark overall?

The recorded values for "Roll of Corrugated Cardboard" by Alighiero E Boetti are: brilliant brightness, bright balance luminance.

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