10 italian artists to collect today

A real opportunity to enrich your collection with key figures of post-war and contemporary Italian art.

Italy continues to be one of the most vibrant and internationally appreciated centers of artistic production. Whether we speak of established masters or leading contemporary voices, collecting Italian artworks means investing in identity, cultural history, and visual innovation.

Here are ten Italian artists featured in our online store whom we consider essential for any serious collection, selected for their historical relevance, market presence, and artistic quality.

Mario Schifano

One of the most influential Italian artists of the post-war period and a key figure of Italian Pop Art. Born in 1934 in Libya and later based in Rome, Mario Schifano experimented with innovative techniques that blended painting, photography, and early digital manipulation. Known for his monochromatic canvases, reinterpretations of commercial logos, and reimagined Italian landscapes, Schifano merged mass culture with a deeply personal painterly investigation.

His works are housed in major museums worldwide.

Mimmo Rotella

A pioneer of Nouveau Réalisme and one of the most innovative voices of the post-war avant-garde. Born in 1918 in Catanzaro, Mimmo Rotella became famous for his décollage technique - tearing advertising posters from walls to create layered, textured compositions. His work challenged the boundaries between art and society, capturing the urban spirit and the rise of consumer culture.

Rotella’s décollages, marked by iconic imagery and material richness, are featured in major international collections.

Mimmo Paladino

One of the founding members of the Transavanguardia movement, Mimmo Paladino reintroduced figuration into contemporary painting with a symbolic and poetic vocabulary. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel, and his work is recognized globally for its layered visual language and refined materiality.

Carla Accardi

Among the first Italian women to explore abstraction, Carla Accardi was a pioneer in the use of sign and color. A co-founder of the Forma 1 group, her works are part of collections at MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and MAXXI. Accardi's practice represents an elegant and intellectual choice for discerning collectors.

Enrico Baj

Famous for his ironic collages and satirical compositions, Enrico Baj collaborated with icons such as Man Ray, Duchamp, and Fontana. Born in Milan in 1924, he created a universe of characters - “generals,” “ladies,” and grotesque figures - through which he critiqued the absurdities of contemporary society with brilliance and wit.

Valerio Adami

A master of figurative painting and a prominent figure in Italian Pop Art, Valerio Adami transformed pictorial language with his bold use of flat colors, black outlines, and symbolic narrative. Born in Bologna in 1935, he exhibited at institutions such as Centre Pompidou, Tate Modern, and Guggenheim, leaving a lasting impact on the 20th-century art scene.

Piero Dorazio

A leading voice of Italian abstract painting, Piero Dorazio developed a unique visual lexicon of chromatic grids and luminous geometries. His canvases are sophisticated and meticulously composed, and continue to attract major attention from collectors and institutions alike.

Giosetta Fioroni

The only female artist of the Piazza del Popolo group in Rome, Fioroni combined figuration with introspection through feminine icons, silver-painted surfaces, and everyday objects. Exhibited at the Venice Biennale and MoMA, Giosetta Fioroni's works is currently experiencing strong renewed interest from critics and collectors.

Franco Angeli

Renowned for his powerful symbolic imagery - sickles, stars, swastikas - Angeli told the story of post-war Italy through a deeply personal and poetic lens. To collect Franco Angeli today is to acquire a visual fragment of 1960s Rome.

Michele Zaza

A conceptual artist with a strong philosophical background, Zaza’s practice blends photography, painting, and performance. His work explores identity, time, and spirituality. Michele Zaza's works are included in institutions such as Centre Pompidou and the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Bologna.

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