Nicola de Maria is one of the five artists belonging to the Italian Transavanguardia, theorized by Achille Bonito Oliva in 1978. Unlike other members of the group, such as Sandro Chia, Francesco Clemente, Enzo Cucchi, and Mimmo Paladino, his work has primarily focused on abstraction and a painterly approach that transcends the limits of the canvas, interacting with the surrounding space. De Maria has exhibited in prestigious art events, including the Venice Biennale (1980, 1988, 1990), Documenta 7 in Kassel, Germany, the XVI São Paulo Biennale in Brazil, the IV Sydney Biennale in Australia, and the Rome Quadriennale.
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