Lithograph depicting a still life with a vase of flowers, created by Giuseppe Cesetti in the 1960s, measures 67 cm wide and 77 cm high including the frame. Giuseppe Cesetti (Tuscania, March 10, 1902 – Venice, 1990) was an important Italian painter of the 20th century. Born in Tuscania, in the province of Viterbo, to a family of farmers, Cesetti spent his childhood in Maremma, an experience that profoundly influenced his art, with the depiction of rural landscapes, animals, and scenes of peasant life. He was essentially self-taught, although he studied the great masters of the past during his travels in Italy. In 1939, he obtained the professorship of drawing at the Art Lyceum of Venice and, the following year, that of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, where he taught for many years. Venice became his adopted city. His painting shows various influences, including Italian Renaissance painting, realism, and Lombard Chiarismo. His style is characterized by great attention to light and color, with a material brushstroke and strong expressiveness. Cesetti's favorite subjects include rural and Maremma landscapes, with fields, grazing animals, and scenes of peasant life. Still lifes with fruit, flowers, and everyday objects, characterized by a balanced composition and great attention to detail. Portraits and human figures, often immersed in a melancholic and introspective atmosphere. Horses and oxen, representing a connection to his childhood and his native land. Cesetti participated in important exhibitions, including several editions of the Venice Biennale (where he also had a personal room in 1956) and the Rome Quadriennale.
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- Brand: Giuseppe Cesetti
- Designer: Giuseppe Cesetti
- Material: Inchiostro
- Material: Cornice
- Period: Anni 60