by Isabella Mason

Robilant+Voena that has galleries in London, Milan and St. Moritz, is presenting a curated selection of works by Domenico "Mimmo" Rotella (1918-2006) at Art Basel Miami Beach that begins tomorrow. Considered an important figure in post-war European art, he is known for his décollage works made from cinema and advertising posters.

One of the most influential Italian artists of his generation, Rotella came of age in Rome during the post-war period and quickly established his place within a cultural movement recognised internationally due to the presence of artists such as Alberto Burri, Ettore Colla, Carla Accardi and Cy Twombly in the city. The showcase will focus on three distinct and fundamental techniques the artist pioneered between the 1950s and 1990s — décollage, photographic reproduction and 'sovrapitture'.

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Source: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/