Renato Guttuso
Italian painter and politician (1911–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Renato Guttuso (26 December 1911 – 18 January 1987) was an Italian painter and politician. His best-known works include Flight from Etna (1938–39), Crucifixion (1941) and La Vucciria (1974). Guttuso also designed for the theatre (including sets and costumes for Histoire du Soldat, Rome, 1940) and did illustrations for books. Those for Elizabeth David’s Italian Food (1954),[1] introduced him to many in the English-speaking world. A fierce anti-Fascist, "he developed out of Expressionism and the harsh light of his native land to paint landscapes and social commentary".[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Senate of the Republic, Constituency ...
Renato Guttuso | |
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Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
In office 5 July 1976 – 11 July 1983 | |
Constituency | Sicily (1976–1979) Apulia (1979–1983) |
Personal details | |
Born | Aldo Renato Guttuso (1911-12-26)26 December 1911 Bagheria, Italy |
Died | 18 January 1987(1987-01-18) (aged 75) Rome, Italy |
Political party | Italian Communist Party |
Alma mater | University of Palermo |
Occupation | Painter |
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