Lugano
Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964), one of the most celebrated Italian painters and printmakers of the 20th century, is renowned for his contemplative still life paintings, etchings, and drawings featuring everyday vessels. Born and based in Bologna, he studied and later taught printmaking at the Accademia di Belle Arti (1907–1956), helping shape generations of artists through his studio practice.
In the 1910s, Morandi exhibited alongside Italian Futurists like Boccioni, Balla, and Depero, and later engaged with the Metaphysical School, studying under de Chirico and Carrà. By the early 1920s, he had committed fully to still life, crafting a signature aesthetic defined by soft greys, muted roses, and warm ochres that emphasized tone, light, and spatial harmony.
Morandi became a fixture at major international exhibitions—Venice Biennale (1948 winner of Premio Città di Venezia), Documenta in Kassel, the São Paulo Biennial (prizes in 1953 and 1957), and multiple editions of the Carnegie International. His paintings and prints now enrich the collections of museums such as MoMA (New York), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid), Art Institute of Chicago, Hermitage (St. Petersburg), and more.
A selection of original works by Morandi is available through Repetto Gallery, Lugano, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire pieces of modern Italian painting.
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