“Tiger” Original Mixed Media Décollage Artwork

Description: Experience a masterclass in European Pop Art with this striking piece by the legendary Italian artist Mimmo Rotella. Renowned as a pioneer of the mid-20th-century Nouveau Réalisme movement, Rotella revolutionized the art world with his signature décollage technique—the deliberate tearing and stripping away of layered street posters to reveal hidden narratives underneath.

In this powerful work, Rotella channels raw, primal energy through the roaring visage of a tiger, juxtaposed against fragments of vintage Italian cinema or advertising posters (featuring classic typography like “RASSIA”). By tearing through the commercial paper, Rotella exposes a chaotic dance of vibrant oranges, weather-worn yellows, and an enigmatic human gaze trapped within the composition. Signed distinctly by the artist in the lower right, this highly textured, framed masterpiece is a definitive collector’s piece, perfect for elite fine art collections, high-end contemporary spaces, and institutions celebrating the evolution of street-art-turned-fine-art.