Accession Number
156076
Medium
Kaolin on folded canvas
Dimensions
44.4 × 54 cm (17 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Anstiss and Ronald Krueck; promised gift of Anstiss and Ronald Krueck
Background & Context
Background Story
Piero Manzoni's Achrome (c. 1960) is a work from his series of Achromes, monochrome works that challenged traditional notions of painting. Manzoni (1933-1963) was an Italian Conceptual artist whose brief career had a profound influence on later art. The Achromes are white, texture-based works that reduce art to its most basic elements.
Cultural Impact
Manzoni was one of the most radical artists of the post-war period.
Why It Matters
This achrome challenges the very definition of painting.
