Half-length Sculpture Male Portrait Dated 1946 - Vincenzi Cesarino (1914-2011

Terracotta bust depicting a male portrait, work by the sculptor Cesarino Vincenzi (1914-2011)
on the back it bears the inscription portrait of Otello Scandellari - signature of the author written model and date 1946 -
measures width 34 cm - height 29 cm. depth 20 cm
Born in Monte San Pietro in 1914 (Bologna)
He obtained the artistic high school diploma at the high school in Bologna.
He perfected his technique by attending the sculpture course at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna.
In 1953 he obtained the qualification as a teacher of artistic subjects.
He was the head of plastic materials at the Liceo Artistico in Bologna from 1969 to 1979
From 1979 to 1982 he was the head of plastic materials at the Istituto Statale d’Arte in Bologna.In 1928 At the age of 14 he sculpted the statue of St. John the Baptist in plaster for the Church of Calamosco in Bologna
In 1930 At the age of 16 he modeled the statues of St. Andrew and St. Vincent for the facade of the Church of Cadriano in Bologna
In 1930 At the age of 16 he won the first prize “Young Catholic Artists of Bologna”
In 1934 At the age of 20 he modeled 90 cm terracotta figures and obtained a scholarship for the best studentIn 1949 At the age of 34, the order of S. Maria Gloriosa awarded Vincenzi the honor of Magistral Grace
In 1992 At the age of 73, Vincenzi was awarded the Diploma of Flamineo Academician
In 1992 At the age of 78, Vincenzi was awarded the prestigious title of "Commander of the Order of S. The decoration was awarded as a sign of recognition for the great contribution given with his artistic works to the development of sacred art in almost all of Italy
In 1996 At the age of 82, the Councilor for Culture of Bologna Concetto Pozzati awarded Vincenzi a medal in recognition and appreciation for his long, fruitful and interesting activity
In 2002 At the age of 88, the Committee for Historical and Artistic Bologna (BSA) awarded him a medal with parchment for merits acquired in the field of art