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Vivaldo Martini Art

Swiss, Italian, 1908-1989
His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Moreover, I was born on November 11, 1908 in Bellinzona, one day became a portrait painter of the president of the confederation, residing most of his life in Geneva, Vivaldo Martini refuses to leave his Italian nationality. He has known ruptures in his life. But Italy has always remained the son of his soul. Its unwavering root. What is striking about this artist, both extraordinary and famous, is a way of dichotomy that has permeated a large slice of his existence. On the one hand, very strong in the art of capturing faces, and that from an early age, he became a beloved, sought-after portrait painter. On the other hand, he has not stopped following a more personal artistic path, two years after his death in May 1990, finally comes to light, and testifies that beyond the chronicler of his time, Vivaldo Martini was above all a great painter.
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Woman Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x41 cm
Woman Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x41 cm

Woman Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x41 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x61 cm
Clown and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x61 cm

Clown and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x61 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The snake and the apple by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x65 cm
The snake and the apple by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x65 cm

The snake and the apple by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x65 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract Composition N°3 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on masonite 53x106 cm
Abstract Composition N°3 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on masonite 53x106 cm

Abstract Composition N°3 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on masonite 53x106 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Abstract Composition N°6 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm
Abstract Composition N°6 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm

Abstract Composition N°6 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian School Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harlequin and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x41 cm
Harlequin and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x41 cm

Harlequin and Ballerina by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x41 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°2 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x38 cm
Abstract Composition N°2 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x38 cm

Abstract Composition N°2 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x38 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Eve and the apple" by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x50 cm
"Eve and the apple" by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x50 cm

"Eve and the apple" by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Symbolist Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°1 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm
Abstract Composition N°1 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

Abstract Composition N°1 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Imaginary City by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm
Imaginary City by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

Imaginary City by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x100 cm
Winter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x100 cm

Winter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x100 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 40x65 cm
Still Life by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 40x65 cm

Still Life by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 40x65 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Top by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm
The Top by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

The Top by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Weightlifter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x60 cm
Weightlifter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x60 cm

Weightlifter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x60 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°8 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 64x80 cm
Abstract Composition N°8 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 64x80 cm

Abstract Composition N°8 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 64x80 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantastic vision by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm
Fantastic vision by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm

Fantastic vision by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 60x81 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Moreover, I was born on November 11, 1908 in Bellinzona, one day became a portrait painter of the president of the confederation, residing most of his life in Geneva, Vivaldo Martini...

Category

1970s Abstract Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Brunette Nude Lady by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x54 cm
Brunette Nude Lady by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x54 cm

Brunette Nude Lady by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 65x54 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

City Facades by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm
City Facades by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

City Facades by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 70x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on Masonite 70.5x50 cm
Self Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on Masonite 70.5x50 cm

Self Portrait by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on Masonite 70.5x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Abstract Composition N°4 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x38 cm
Abstract Composition N°4 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x38 cm

Abstract Composition N°4 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x38 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°5 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x42 cm
Abstract Composition N°5 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x42 cm

Abstract Composition N°5 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 55x42 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°7 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x50 cm
Abstract Composition N°7 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x50 cm

Abstract Composition N°7 by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x50 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian School Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The temptation of Saint Anthony (1977) by Vivaldo Martini - Drawing 36x49 cm
The temptation of Saint Anthony (1977) by Vivaldo Martini - Drawing 36x49 cm

The temptation of Saint Anthony (1977) by Vivaldo Martini - Drawing 36x49 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

1970s Surrealist Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Pen

Chianti by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x73 cm
Chianti by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x73 cm

Chianti by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 50x73 cm

By Vivaldo Martini

Located in Geneva, CH

His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vivaldo Martini Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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