Niele Toroni
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Tela bianca, 1995 -
Empreintes de pinceau no. 50, 1968
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Untitled, 1977
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Empreintes de pinceau n°50 répétées à intervalles réguliers de 30 cm, 1978
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6 ‘Tondi’ de Bordeaux Rouge-Orangé, 1997
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Untitled, ca. 1985
I do not visualize ideas: I apply a paintbrush, the imprints of the paintbrush become visible, and this (the work/painting) may be generative of new ideas.
Niele Toroni (born 1937) is a Swiss painter associated with conceptual and minimal art. Born in Muralto, Switzerland, he moved to Paris in the 1950s and became known for his radical approach to painting, centered on repetition, process, and the rejection of traditional composition.
Since the late 1960s, Toroni has developed a singular artistic method consisting of repeated brush marks made with a No. 50 paintbrush, applied at regular 30-centimeter intervals across various surfaces. This systematic gesture, repeated throughout his career, transforms painting into an exploration of rhythm, space, and perception rather than representation or expression. His works often interact directly with architecture and exhibition spaces, blurring the boundaries between painting and environment.
Toroni has exhibited extensively internationally and is regarded as an important figure in postwar European abstraction and conceptual art. His rigorous and consistent practice continues to influence generations of contemporary artists.
