Luigi Bartolini, The Beach, 7/50, 1950, Etching

Details

Description

The beach is an original artwork created by the italian artist luigi bartolini (1892-1963) in 1950. Black and white etching. … Read more The beach is an original artwork created by the italian artist luigi bartolini (1892-1963) in 1950. Black and white etching. Hand-signed, titled, and numbered (7/50) in pencil on the lower margin. Edition of 50 prints. Reference: 1951 c.a. Petrucci, the engravings of luigi bartolini, calcografia nazionale romaa, no. 1056 (es. 6) 1952 l. Bartolini, unique or rare specimens, editore gherardo casini roma 1962 g. Ronci, the engravings of luigi bartolini, calcografia nazionale roma, no. 1056 (es. 6) 1972 c. Barsanti, catalogue raisonné of the graphic works of luigi bartolini, galleria marino roma, no. 1214 exhibitions 1950 celle ligure prize for the figurative arts (awarded) 1951 rome, vi quadriennale d'arte 1952 rome, chiurazzi gallery 1952 pisa, sala delle stagioni 1954 rome, chiurazzi gallery 1954 livorno, bottega d'arte 1956 naples, galleria san carlo 1962 turin, galleria narciso good conditions except for some light folds and stains. Luigi bartolini (cupramontana, ancona, 1892 - rome, 1963) was a famous italian engraver, painter, and writer. Through his etchings, which often accompany his writings, the artist conducted a research on light and on the signs of expressionist intonation. Among his literary works: ladri di biciclette (1946); il pimp alipio (1951); racconti scabrosi (1963). Only after world war i, he dedicated himself entirely to engraving, achieving his first success in 1932 at the italian engraving exhibition in florence. Etching, with him, became again an effective means of poetic expression. When he was young, he attended courses in literature and medicine in rome, siena, and florence. He participated for the first time in the venice biennial in 1928. At the first and second quadriennale of rome (1935 and 1939), he received the award for the best etching. He won another prize at the exhibition of italian engraving at the uffizi gallery in florence in 1932. In 1942, he participated in the xxii venice biennial, where he won the first prize for engraving. His illustrations and etchings are preserved in museums like the uffizi gallery, national gallery of london, bibliothèque national of paris, calcografia nazionale of rome, and in various galleries of rome, milan, and turin. Several illustrations realized by bartolini appeared in important reviews: il bargello, circoli, l’italia letteraria, il frontespizio, il selvaggio, il tevere, etc. A refined artwork by one of the most excellent italian artists this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution See less