Enrico Castellani

Enrico Castellani (1930-2017) is renowned for his iconic monochromatic relief paintings, predominantly in white, created by stretching canvas over protruding nail arrangements.

Enrico Castellani's Art Style

Enrico Castellani quickly became a central figure in the vibrant Milanese art scene. Alongside luminaries such as Lucio Fontana and Piero Manzoni, Castellani played a pivotal role in redefining the boundaries of artistic expression. Together, they founded the influential gallery and affiliated journal Azimuth, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary art.

Rejecting conventional narrative constraints and traditional notions of the tableau, Castellani pioneered the use of color and shaped canvases to produce monochromes reminiscent of terrains and surfaces. His stripped-down approach to crafting topographical abstraction exemplifies the artistic ethos of the 1960s European art movement known as the ZERO group.

Exhibitions of Castellani's Works

Artworks created by Enrico Castellani have been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Notable exhibitions solely dedicated to Castellani's works have been held at various prestigious venues worldwide, including Dominique Lévy Gallery in New York and London, Massimo de Carlo in London, Galería Cayón in Madrid, Tornabuoni Art in Paris, Gallery Seomi in Seoul, Lia Rumma in Naples, and many more.

The artist has also participated in group shows, including "Le Onde: Waves of Italian Influence, 1914–1971" at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington (2015), "Enrico Castellani, Richard Long and Jeff Wall" at Galleria Lorcan O’Neill Roma in Rome (2014), "Pittura Oggetto" at Almine Rech in London (2014), among others.