Cristoforo De Amicis (1902-1987)

Features

Artist:  Cristoforo De Amicis (1902-1987)

Description

Cristoforo De Amicis (1902-1987), oil on canvas. Signature in the upper right. The artist at the end of the lower reaches of the Accademia Albertina, frequented in Turin, he enrolled at the Accademia di Brera in Milan, where he will reside for a lifetime. In this same Academy held teacher from 1927 to 1972. At the beginning of the years ' 30 will leave the career of painter to be complementary to the activities in the field of architecture. Will return later to figurative painting, with chromatic richness in research "cezanniana". During the war years (1942/45) approaches the post-Cubist expressions. In 1961, following a strong form of depression that affects his wife, Maria Lavezzari, he lowers the contacts with the outside by recreating a more intimate situation that will promote research on the issue of the nude and recovering the still life. At the end of years ' 70 will return to paint the landscapes of the countryside Lodi. Meanwhile a lung vascular accident fells physically and morally. Healed, resumes activity, reducing the size of the paintings and dedicating themselves to the themes still life, landscape, flowers, Madonna. Finally feels gratified by the growing market demand, as a representative of Chiarismo. Despite poor health, will paint until two days before his death. (From www.deamicis.it).

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 48
Width: 54

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 24
Width: 30