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Giandante X
The Flowers: Guzmania. Circa 1963. Signed Giandante X. Milan.

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The Flowers: Guzmania. Circa 1963. Signed Giandante X, a painter born in Milan in 1899 and died in 1984. Milano. Measurements without the frame: 50 x 35 cm. On the back is a photocopy of the exhibition label that accompanied the painting in the past, which bears the name , date, place of the exhibition and the price at which the painting was offered in the year 1964: Author: Giandante X Title of the Work: Flowers Date: 7-10-1964 Price: 250,000 lira Location: Via Monte Nero 8, Milan Giandante X, pseudonym of Dante Pescò, was an artist who left an imprint on the art world with his distinctive style and political beliefs. He had majored in architecture at the Accadimia di belle arti in Bologna, and then in philosophy. He actively participated in civil war in Spain, and was a prisoner in France. His art was a reflection of his anarchist and anti-fascist ideas, which were manifested through his painting, sculpture, and illustration. Collaborating with the likes of Carlo Carrà and Aligi Sassu, Giandante X shared ideas and exhibitions that reflected his commitment to freedom and social justice1. His artistic style was characterized by deep expressiveness and a relentless search for truth through form and color. His works often revealed a tension between aesthetic beauty and an underlying political message, a fusion of art and activism that made him uniquely unique. His monastic life and rejection of accolades further emphasized his disinterest in fame and his commitment to art as a means of expression and change.
  • Creator:
    Giandante X (1899 - 1984, Italian)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.23 in (59 cm)Width: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2464214331992

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