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Duilio Barnabé Art

Italian, 1914-1961

Through elaborate still lifes, vivid landscape paintings and thought-provoking portraits reduced to bold geometric forms, Italian artist Duilio Barnabé (who often went by Dubè) embraced the Cubist genre with a zeal to match that of his greatest inspiration, Spanish master Pablo Picasso.

Born in Bologna in 1914, Barnabé showed a strong interest in art from an early age. In his youth, he studied under Italian modern artist Giorgio Morandi, developing his skill and trying to find his own unique style.

In 1935, the Italian government drafted Barnabé to military service, where he served a tour in North Africa. He married sculptor Angiola Cassanello in 1938, and served another stint in the military in 1940, after being called to duty once again. Upon his second return from service, Barnabé was finally able to make his art in earnest. He produced works that won the Baruzzi Prize in 1941 and the International Curlandese Prize in 1943.  

In 1946, Barnabé moved to Paris, where he created the bulk of his early paintings, in which Picasso's influence strongly shone through. His major artistic debut occurred in 1947, at the exhibition of contemporary Italian art in Switzerland. Many exhibitions and awards followed, including a solo show at the Venice Biennale.

In 1955, he received a gold medal from the Italian government for a series of stained glass windows he had designed. Barnabé worked in many mediums, including furniture, but his primary focus was painting. He produced a large body of work until his death in 1961 in an auto accident in the Swiss Alps. 

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Artist: Duilio Barnabé
Figura seduta (Seated figure)
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
The painting is signed at the lower right by Barnabè. In 1959, French art critic Michel Concil-Lacoste, in the newspaper Le Monde, expressed his views on Barnabè: "Barnabè is a pain...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

St. Sebastian
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting is Barnabe's Modernist re-imagining of the dramatic Renaissance and Baroque paintings he would have known in his native Italy of St. Sebastian, an early Christian saint...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Pitcher (Nature morte au pichet)
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting is signed and dated by Barnabè in the lower right. Barnabè's still-lives of simple everyday objects such as water pitchers, coffee cups, vases and bowls are painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boats in a Harbor
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting is signed and dated by Barnabè on the lower right. In 1959, French art critic Michel Concil-Lacoste, in the newspaper Le Monde, expressed his views on Barnabè: "Barnab...
Category

20th Century Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Arlecchino in blu e grigio (Harlequin in Blue and Gray)
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
This work is signed by Barnabè in the lower right. Harlequins were one of Barnabè's favorite subjects, reminders of the costumed revellers at the famous Carnival of Venice celebrated...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Charcoal, Gouache

Mazzo di fiori (Bouquet)
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Chicago, IL
This charcoal and gouache still-life is signed by Barnabè in the lower right. In 1959, French art critic Michel Concil-Lacoste, in the newspaper Le Monde, expressed his views on Bar...
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1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Charcoal, Gouache

No. 628 (Tabletop Still Life)
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
DESCRIPTION 19 3/4 x 38 1/2 inches (sight size) 21 ½ x 41 inches (framed) Signed lower right Titled on stretcher verso PROVENANCE Private collection, New York This item is located...
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1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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