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How old was Giorgio Morandi when he died?

How old was Giorgio Morandi when he died?

See Article History. Giorgio Morandi, (born July 20, 1890, Bologna, Italy—died June 18, 1964, Bologna), Italian painter and printmaker known for his simple, contemplative still lifes of bottles, jars, and boxes.

When did Giorgio Morandi win the Venice Biennale?

From 1930 to 1956, Morandi was a professor of etching at Accademia di Belle Arti. The 1948 Venice Biennale awarded him first prize for painting. He visited Paris for the first time in 1956, and in 1957 he won the grand prize in São Paulo’s Biennial.

Where did Giorgio Morandi Go to art school?

From 1907 to 1913 he studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna [Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna]. After the death of his father in 1909, the family moved to via Fondazza and Morandi became the head of the family.

When did Giorgio Morandi create Il Sole a picco?

In 1929 Giorgio Morandi illustrated the work Il sole a picco by Vincenzo Cardarelli, winner of the Premio Bagutta. From 1930 to 1956, Morandi was a professor of etching at Accademia di Belle Arti.

He lived from 1890 – 1964 and is most remembered and renowned for his extensive body of still life paintings (called natura morta in Italian). Giorgio Morandi’s still life paintings are instantly recognizable for their muted color palette, subdued and unsophisticated subject matter, and quiet simplicity.

When did Giorgio Morandi join the Italian Army?

In that same year, Morandi was appointed instructor of drawing for elementary schools in Bologna—a post he held until 1929. In 1915, he joined the army but suffered a breakdown and was indefinitely discharged.

What kind of colors does Giorgio Morandi use?

Giorgio Morandi’s still life paintings employ a careful balance of subdued colors and subtle tones. As mentioned earlier in reference to how he builds (or rather, hints) at form, he stylistically works in a limited tonal range. Tone refers to how light or dark a color is.

Is there a Giorgio Morandi Museum in China?

M WOODS is proud to present the first museum exhibition in China of the work of the celebrated Italian artist Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964). Installation view, ‘Giorgio Morandi: The Poetics of Stillness’, courtesy M WOODS 798, Beijing, 2021.