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Who needs paint and canvas when there are razors, matches and faeces around? Discusses the work of Piero Manzoni, Alberto Burri and Lucio Fontana, three Italian artists who found poignant beauty in acts of torture. The artists are the subject of "Beyond Painting", an exhibition at London&#...

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Published inThe Guardian (London) pp. 12 - 13
Main Author Searle, Adrian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.03.2005
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Summary:Who needs paint and canvas when there are razors, matches and faeces around? Discusses the work of Piero Manzoni, Alberto Burri and Lucio Fontana, three Italian artists who found poignant beauty in acts of torture. The artists are the subject of "Beyond Painting", an exhibition at London's Tate Modern. (Original abstract - amended)
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ISSN:0261-3077