Muro Romano 1958

"Muro Romano" (1958) by Italian artist Mimmo Rotella is a prime example of the artist's "décollage" technique, a process of tearing and detaching layers of glued posters. This work, composed of fragments of torn posters with hints of red and white, creates a sense of the urban landscape of Rome, capturing the city's vibrant energy through the discarded remnants of its public spaces. The viewer is left to interpret the fragmented imagery and the layers of peeling paint, which evoke a sense of time and decay. Rotella's "décollage" challenged traditional artistic techniques and influenced the development of later movements like Pop Art and Neo-Dada.