‘Arte Povera’ Takes Over Paris’ Bourse de Commerce
During the mid-1900s, significant changes occurred globally, often referred to as tectonic shifts. The devastating war that claimed the most human lives had left Europe and large parts of Asia in shambles, paving the way for new economic and ideological ideas that have since influenced our world. In post-war Italy, a group of artists emerged who opposed the urban growth, industrialization, and Western consumer culture permeating everyday life. Instead, they championed Arte Povera, an art form known as “poor art” in Italian, which rejected conventional mediums and fought against a world increasingly dominated by commercial art and methods.
