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Sergio Barletta

Italian, b. 1934

Sergio Barletta is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator who has also published some humorous and political satire books. From the age of 22, he was active in Rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like Costume, Diners ClubHouse Organ, BP Review, IBM and others. In 1965, Barletta started working with Marino Gallery in Rome; in 1966, in Milan, with Humour Graphics group; at Levi Gallery and others in the following years. During these years, Barletta's graphic work and illustration mixed with painting and photography, and also with satirical drawings for Rinascita, weekly of the Italian communist party; Azione Sociale, weekly of ACLI Catholic Workers Association; movie posters, advertising for Gucci, some writings for Popular Photography Italiana, layouts, writings and illustrations for Avinews, bimonthly for tour operators and so on.

During the 1980s, Barletta began a long collaboration with satirical weekly Il Sale, complemented by a book with Ottaviano Edizioni in Milan and other publications in Turin and Rome, all of satirical drawings. During this period he collaborated with linus, the most important Italian comics monthly, and Harakiri, a humor weekly published in France.

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Mexican Beetle - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

Mexican Beetle - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and drypoint realized by Sergio Barletta. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 30 in roman numbers. Very good condition.

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1970s Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Etching

Frogs - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

Frogs - Etching by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and drypoint realized by Sergio Barletta. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 30 in roman numbers. Very good condition.

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1970s Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Etching

Collage - Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

Collage - Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Collage is an original work by Sergio Barletta. A wonderful collage on ivory-colored paper with the great touch of the Italian Pop artist. Signed and dated in pen on the lower righ...

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1970s Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Mixed Media

Collage - Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

Collage - Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Collage is an original work by Sergio Barletta. A wonderful collage glued on ivory-colored paper with the great touch of the Italian Pop artist. Signed and dated in pen on the lowe...

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1970s Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Mixed Media

Nude - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 20th Century
Nude - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 20th Century

Nude - Original Etching by Sergio Barletta - 20th Century

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Nude is an original etching on cardboard realized by Sergio Barletta. Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. Titled in Italian on the lower left "Morta di Stampa". In very good ...

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20th Century Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Etching

Woman in Measuring Container - Original Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

Woman in Measuring Container - Original Collage by Sergio Barletta - 1975

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Woman in Measuring Container is an original collage artwork, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1975. Hand-signed on the lower center and dated. In very good conditions, except for som...

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1970s Sergio Barletta

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Mixed Media

Nude of Woman - Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1970s
Nude of Woman - Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

Nude of Woman - Drawing by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Nude of Woman is an original artwork realized by Sergio Barletta in the 1970s. Pen ink drawing on paper. Includes a beautiful gilded frame. Hand signed on the lower margin.

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1970s Contemporary Sergio Barletta

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Ink, Pen

Scorpio - Screen Print by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

Scorpio - Screen Print by Sergio Barletta - 1970s

By Sergio Barletta

Located in Roma, IT

Scorpio is a screen print on grey paper realized by Sergio Barletta in the 1970s.  Good conditions except for some some signs of the time on the margins. Sergio Barletta  (1934) is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator, who has also published some humorous and political satire books. From the age of 22 is active in Rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like“Costume”, Diners Club house organ, BP Review, IBM, and others. In 1965 started the joint-working with Marino Gallery in Rome, and in 1966 in Milan with Humour Graphic’s group, at Levi Gallery and others in the following years. In these years graphic work and illustration are mixed with painting and photography, also with satirical drawings for Rinascita, weekly of the Italian communist party; Azione Sociale, weekly of ACLI Catholic Workers Association; movie posters, advertising for Gucci, some writings for Popular Photography Italiana, lay-outs, writings and illustrations for Avinews, bimonthly for tour operators and so on. During the eighties he starts a long co-operation with satirical weekly “Il Sale”, complemented by a book with Ottaviano edizioni in Milan and others publications in Turin and Rome, all of satirical drawings. In this period he collaborates with Linus, the most important Italian comics monthly, and Harakiri, a humour weekly published in France. Personal and group exhibitions of paintings, collages, drawings, photographs: Galleria Marino – Roma, 1965 Galleria Levi – Milano, 1966 Galleria Petronio – Bologna, 1967 Galleria d’arte moderna Villa Reale – Milano, 1967 Palazzo Costanzi – Trieste, 1967 Galleria del Naviglio – Milano, 1967 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1967 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1968 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1969 Society Art’s Club – Messina, 1970 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1970 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1972 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1972 Galleria Il Diaframma – Milano, 1973 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1974 Galleria Il Ventaglio – Firenze, 1975 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1975 Palazzo Gonfalonieri – Milano, 1976 Bedford House...

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1970s Modern Sergio Barletta

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Screen

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