Achrome 1959

"Achrome" (1959) by Italian artist Piero Manzoni is a minimalist artwork consisting of a white canvas stretched taut and folded into horizontal pleats. The work embodies the concept of "Achromie," which Manzoni explored throughout his artistic career. It challenges traditional notions of art by reducing it to its most basic form: a blank canvas with a textured surface. This minimalist approach to artmaking signifies a departure from traditional representational painting and explores the idea of emptiness and the art object itself.