Costruzione spaziale - paesaggio 1919

Enrico Prampolini made this artwork in oil paint, in the style of the Italian futurists. Note how Prampolini uses oil paint in a non-traditional way. The surface is roughly textured and lacks depth through color blends. It’s almost as if he’s using oil like pastels. Prampolini used visible brushstrokes to emphasize the materiality of the paint. This technique is a departure from the polished surfaces often associated with oil painting. The planes of color give the feeling of cut and assembled cardboard, invoking the aesthetic of the machine age. Prampolini elevates these everyday materials and processes to the realm of high art, blurring the lines between industrial design and fine art. The result is a dynamic, almost chaotic composition that rejects the traditional conventions of landscape painting in favor of a more modern, industrialized vision. Ultimately, by understanding the materials and techniques employed by Prampolini, we can fully appreciate his innovative approach to art-making and its cultural significance.