Born in an Italian family in Santa Fe Rosario, Argentina. Fontana studied at the Brera Art Academy in Milan as a ceramist and sculptor. The most well-known contribution is the series works of "cut-off" canvases, and has become the pioneer of minimalism. By piercing the canvas in the creation, to break the picture for viewers. Through the canvas itself, leading to the space behind. He breaks the boundary between painting and sculpture, creating an infinite one-dimensional space.