Duilio Barnabé Art
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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Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Duilio Barnabé Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Post-Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Oil, Canvas
Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
1910s Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1940s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil, Plywood
1920s Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
1990s Other Art Style Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Oil, Canvas
Mid-19th Century Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
Alexandre Calame'Berglandschap', Mid 19thC Oil on Canvas of a Mountain Valley in Switzerland., 1840s
Early 20th Century Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Other Art Style Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Gouache, Charcoal
1960s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Gouache, Charcoal
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Cotton Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Duilio Barnabé Art
Canvas, Oil