9. He worked with the leading architects of his era
9 Things You May Not Know about Lucio Fontana
Lucio Fontana was always interested in the relationship between space, work, and visitor, which is why he kept up close ties to the world of architecture throughout his career. He collaborated with some of the most important Italian architects and studios of the time, including Gio Ponti, Piero Portaluppi, Carlo Scarpa, BBPR, Figini & Pollini, Marco Zanuso, Luciano Baldessari, Nanda Vigo, Vittorio Gregotti, and GPA Monti.
1. His work ranged beyond “Holes” and “Cuts”
2. He was born in Argentina and moved between South America and Italy for many years
3. He founded the Spatialist movement
4. His Ambienti spaziali influenced the development of international art movements
5. He experimented with materials that were innovative for the time
6. Fontana’s first Ambiente spaziale appeared on a magazine cover in 1949
7. Fontana was fascinated by the first rocket launches into space
8. His works even appeared on television
9. He worked with the leading architects of his era