Alberto Savinio

(Atene, 1891 - Roma, 1952)

Signed lower right. On the reverse: label and stamps of Galleria d'Arte Sianesi, Milan and Rizziero Arte label, Teramo with data on the work; Arte Sant' Eramo label, Milan; stamp MD Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Mussolente. Provenance: Edoardo Moratilla Collection, Paris; Edoardo Martinetto Collection, Turin; Galleria Sianesi, Milan; Frati Collection, Florence; Galleria Sant'Erasmo, Milan; Rosini Gallery, Riccione.

Exhibitions: 2002, Fantastic painting in Italy, 26 July - 20 October, Museo Civico, Trieste (reprinted in the exhibition catalog on p. 58); 2002, Padan Surrealism from De Chirico to Foppieri, 1915-1986, 9 March - 23 June, Palazzo Gotico, Piacenza (reprinted in the exhibition catalogue, p. 58); 1999, Counterpoints, Alberto Savinio, Pino Pascali, Palazzo dei Papi, Siena; 1965, Galleria Brera, November 30 - December 1, Cinema Fiammetta, Rome. Bibliography: 1991, Modern and Contemporary Art, n. 12, Rizziero Arte Publisher, Teramo; 1996, Alberto Savinio, General Catalogue, edited by P. Vivarelli, Electa, Milan, n. 1926-1927-11, p. 236; 1999, Journal of the Palace of the Popes, n. I p. 33.