The show Lucio Fontana: Sculptor runs from March 7–May 12 and features 15 sculptural works by the post-war Italian artist typically associated with painting.
"We believe that the prices for Fonatana’s sculptures are still undervalued compared to those for his paintings,” says Matteo Lampertico, one of the founders of the Old Bond Street gallery founded in 2015. “The market prices for Fontana have been increasing rapidly in recent years but there is no reason why a terracotta Concetto spaziale should cost 10 times less than a similarly sized painting.”
He adds that the holes or slashes in Fontana’s paintings, made famous by his Spatial Concept series, are connected to the sculpture as they are themselves three-dimensional.
The exhibition has been put together by guest curators Luciano Tellaroli and Paolo Campiglio, both specialists in Italian modern and contemporary art, and includes both figurative and abstract works.
Five drawings related to the sculptural works are also included.
Lampertico added: “We are sure that collectors, art lovers and the general public will be impressed by the quality and range of works in our show, from the terracotta pieces to glazed ceramics.”
