Ernesto Treccani
Ernesto Treccani (born August 26, 1920 in Milan , † November 27, 2009 ibid) was an Italian painter .
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Ritratto, 1980–1990 ( Fondazione Cariplo )
Treccani was one of the main figures in contemporary Italian painting and an exponent of Italian neorealism. He was called the poet of the picture .
In 1938 he founded the Corrente di Vita giovanile magazine . The members of the artist group Corrente had an anti-fascist attitude. At the beginning of the Second World War , the magazine was banned. Treccani joined the Italian Communist Party and went into resistance .
In 1978 Treccani created the “Fondazione Corrente” study center in Milan. In addition to permanent exhibitions, the Museo Treccani also organizes many contemporary exhibitions.
bibliography
- AAVV , Ernesto Treccani , Galleria Civica d'arte moderna di Ferrara, Ferrara 1974 , pp.89.
Web links
- Treccani, Ernesto. In: Enciclopedie on line. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Treccani, Ernesto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milan |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 2009 |
| Place of death | Milan |