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Giuseppe Santomaso BIOGRAPHY
1907 Venice, Italy - 1990 Venice, Italy. Known for: Graphics, lithograph book illustration, abstract painting.
In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the... Read full biography
In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the Venice Biennale* only two years later. During the mid thirties Santomaso began to look into avant-garde... Read full biography
In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the Venice Biennale* only two years later. During the mid thirties Santomaso began to look into avant-garde art. At first he studied the art magazine 'Verve'. In 1937 he was able to go on a trip to Holland, where he studied the Impressionists* and Fauves*. Santomaso visited the Paris World Expositions. The... Read full biography
In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the Venice Biennale* only two years later. During the mid thirties Santomaso began to look into avant-garde art. At first he studied the art magazine 'Verve'. In 1937 he was able to go on a trip to Holland, where he studied the Impressionists* and Fauves*. Santomaso visited the Paris World Expositions. The artist was both impressed and irritated by the works of Matisse, Braque, Bonnard and Picasso shown in the French art metropolis. In 1939 Santomas held his first solo exhibition at the 'Rive Gauche' gallery. During the war the artist managed to... Read full biography
In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the Venice Biennale* only two years later. During the mid thirties Santomaso began to look into avant-garde art. At first he studied the art magazine 'Verve'. In 1937 he was able to go on a trip to Holland, where he studied the Impressionists* and Fauves*. Santomaso visited the Paris World Expositions. The artist was both impressed and irritated by the works of Matisse, Braque, Bonnard and Picasso shown in the French art metropolis. In 1939 Santomas held his first solo exhibition at the 'Rive Gauche' gallery. During the war the artist managed to concentrate on painting; in 1942 he illustrated Paul Eluard's collection of poems 'Grand Air' and a year later he contributed to the Art Quadriennale... Read full biography
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In 1907 Guiseppe Santomaso was born as a goldsmith's son in Venice, Italy. Santomaso began his artistic training at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts in 1932 and was invited to participate at the Venice Biennale* only two years later. During the mid thirties Santomaso began to look into avant-garde art. At first he studied the art magazine 'Verve'. In 1937 he was able to go on a trip to Holland, where he studied the Impressionists* and Fauves*.
Santomaso visited the Paris World Expositions. The artist was both impressed and irritated by the works of Matisse, Braque, Bonnard and Picasso shown in the French art metropolis. In 1939 Santomas held his first solo exhibition at the 'Rive Gauche' gallery. During the war the artist managed to ...But wait, there's more...
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