Alberto Savinio

(Atene, 1891 - Roma, 1952)

Mixed media on cardboard on canvas

cm. 64x49

Signature lower right. On the reverse: label and stamps Galleria d'Arte Sianesi, Milan; Rizziero Arte label, Teramo; Arte Sant 'Eramo label, Milan; Mussolente Modern and Contemporary Art MD stamp. Provenance: Edoardo Moratilla Collection, Paris; Edoardo Martinetto Collection, Turin; Sianesi Gallery, Milan; Frati Collection, Florence; Sant 'Erasmo Gallery, Milan; Rosini Gallery, Riccione. Exhibitions: 2002, Fantastic painting in Italy, 26 July - 20 October, Museo Civico, Trieste (reprinted on the exhibition catalog on p. 58); 2002, Po Valley Surrealism from De Chirico to Foppieri, 1915-1986, 9 March - 23 June, Palazzo Gotico, Piacenza (reprinted in the exhibition catalog on p. 58); 1999, Counterpoints, Alberto Savinio, Pino Pascali, Palazzo dei Papi, Siena; 1965, Brera Gallery, November 30 - December 1, Cinema Fiammetta, Rome. Bibliography: 1991, Modern and Contemporary Art, n. 12, Publisher Rizziero Arte, Teramo; 1996, Alberto Savinio, General Catalog, edited by P. Vivarelli, Electa, Milan, n. 1926-1927-11, p. 236; 1999, Journal of the Palace of the Popes, n. I p. 33