Enrico Castellani

Enrico Castellani (1930-2017) was an Italian artist who revolutionized post-war painting by pushing beyond the flat canvas. Born in Castelmassa, Italy, Castellani studied painting and sculpture at academies in Belgium and Italy during the 1950s. He emerged as a leading figure in redefining the relationship between painting and space, creating works that existed at the intersection of both disciplines. Castellani is best known for his 'Superfici' (Surfaces) series, which he b…