Giuseppe Migneco 1903/1997) Catching Sardines Relief Engraving On Silver Plate 20th

GIUSEPPE MIGNECO, (MESSINA, 1903 – MILAN, 1997) Catch of sardines, “Pescata di sardi” relief engraving on silver plate circa 1970 Superb multiple, relief engraving on silver plate with polychrome decoration, number 160/200, signed on the plate at the bottom center. On the reverse, the cartouche of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna Alla Chiave Venezia, certificate of authenticity, with a photograph of the artist during the execution of the work. Dimensions of the frame / dimensions of the work of art Height: 40 cm Diameter: 20 cm Width: 52 cm Original work framed by the gallery, Marie Louise black/blue, gilded/silver wood frame Giuseppe Migneco is an Italian painter, classified , present in the auctions, Born in 1908 in Sicily, Giuseppe Migneco moved to Milan in 1931 to follow medical courses at the university. He quickly left them to follow his artistic aspirations. In 1934, he was one of the founders of the “Corrente” movement, this group, in reaction to the cultural isolation imposed by fascism, brought together artists from different cultural horizons with an expressionist tendency. After the war, Migneco moved toward social realism, influenced by Mexican muralists. In the 1950s, he was one of the masters of contemporary Italian art, exhibiting in numerous Italian galleries and abroad. In 1958, Giuseppe Migneco participated in the Venice Biennale. His work, with strong colors and violent lines, is an expression of his inner struggle between the events that assail him and his freedom of thought.