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The Art of Mimmo Rotella in 10 Pictures

Mimmo Rotella, the Italian artist and poet born in 1918, is renowned for his “double décollages,” collages crafted from torn advertising posters. He was associated with the Lettrism movement and Les Affichistes, pioneers of Street Art. Rotella’s first solo exhibition was in 1951, and he later joined the New Realism movement in 1961. He represented Italy at the 1964 Venice Biennale. Rotella passed away in Milan in 2006 at the age of 87. We at Abir Pothi have compiled a list of 10 artworks by Mimmo Rotella to give you an insight into his artistic career.

The Art of Mimmo Rotella

1. Marylin, 1963.

Marilyn 1963 ‐ Visconti Fine Art
Marilyn 1963. Courtesy: Visconti Fine Art

2. A Love in Casablanca, 2003.

Casablanca | Work of art | Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Casablanca. Courtesy: Peggy Guggenheim Collection

3. Modi, 2003.

Modi, 2003 - Mimmo Rotella - WikiArt.org
Modi by Mimmo Rotella Courtesy: WikiArt.org

4. Chiquita, 1979.

Mimmo Rotella | Chiquita (1979) | Artsy
Mimmo Rotella, Chiquita (1979) Courtesy: Artsy

5. Pepsi, 1979.

Mimmo Rotella | Pepsi (1979) | MutualArt
Mimmo Rotella Pepsi (1979) Courtesy: MutualArt

6. Una Pelliccia Di Visione, 1958.

Mimmo Rotella, Una Pelliccia di Visone, 1958 | Ben Brown Fine Arts
Mimmo Rotella, Una Pelliccia di Visone, 1958. Courtesy: Ben Brown Fine Arts

7. La via del Male (E. Presley), 1963.

Mimmo ROTELLA, La via del male, 1963 - 1988 | Samuel Le Paire Fine Art
Mimmo ROTELLA, La via del male, 1963 Courtesy: Samuel Le Paire Fine Art

8. De Chirico, 1996.

Mimmo Rotella | Omaggio a De Chirico (1996) | MutualArt
Mimmo Rotella Omaggio a De Chirico (1996)         Courtesy: MutualArt

9. Comprategli Miao, 1990.

Mimmo Rotella, Comprategli miao, 1990 | JD Malat Gallery
Mimmo Rotella, Comprategli miao, 1990 Courtesy: JD Malat Gallery

10. With a Smile, 1962.

With a Smile', Mimmo Rotella, 1962 | Tate
With a Smile, Mimmo Rotella, 1962 Courtesy: Tate

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