Giorgio Morandi
Italian painter and printmaker (1890-1964)
Giorgio Morandi (July 20, 1890 – June 18, 1964) was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in still life. His paintings are noted for their tonal subtlety in depicting apparently simple subjects, which were limited mainly to vases, bottles, bowls, flowers and landscapes.
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Born | Bologna, Italy | July 20, 1890
Died | June 18, 1964 Bologna, Italy | (aged 73)
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Accademia di Belle Arti, Bologna |
Known for | Painting, printmaking |
Movement | Metaphysical art, futurism, modern realism |