Artist: Giorgio Morandi (1890 - 1964)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Futurism
Media: Painting, Etching
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Biography:
Giorgio Morandi was born in Bologna and lived there his entire life. In his early career, he painted landscapes but later focused primarily on still life. He had brief stints with Futurism and Metaphysical Painting, but on the whole, stayed away from modern art movements. Rather, his still life paintings contain symbolic and literary references and are executed in a small tonal range. He was inspired by the art of Cezanne. His reputation heightened after World War II and he was influential on many younger Italian artists.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Giorgio Morandi Paesaggio. Grizzana. Etching 1931
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Giorgio Morandi Still Life graphite on off-white wove paper 1953
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Giorgio Morandi Gruppo di Zinnie (Group of Zinnias) Etching 1931
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative
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Giorgio Morandi, Sanford H. Roth (United States, 1906 - 1962) , circa 1946-1962, 35mm negative

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (15)
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Fundacao Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva: Giorgio Morandi: Paintings and works on paper from 1914 to 1963
The engravings, watercolours and drawings all belong to the Morandi Museum Collection; the oils from the Museo Morandi, Uffizi and Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto (Col Giovnardi), G...
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art: Giorgio Morandi: The Collectors Eye
Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) is one of Italy's best-known 20th century artists. He was born in Bologna and lived there throughout his life, except for a number of short stays ...
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art: Morandi's Legacy: Influences on British Art
The exhibition is curated by the artist Professor Paul Coldwell, Postgraduate Programme Director at Camberwell College of Arts, and has been organised by the Estorick Collection in collaboration with Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal.  The aim of the...
Consulate of the Republic of Hungary: LASZLO TAR: MY SWEET HOME CLOSE ME INTO YOUR HEART
This exhibit will feature over 50 select pieces of original work created between 1940 and 2000. The event is sponsored by the Hungarian American Cultural Association. ...
Spazio Utopia Contemporary Art: Setyo Mardiyantoro and Vincenzo Montella: In Review of water, the Cheina
Artists    Mail Art 2008: Lello Bavenni, Dario Carmentano, Derek Michael Besant, Franco Di Pede, Maria Amalia Cangiano, Caterina Davinio, Giovanbattista De Angelis, Adolfina De Stefani, Peppe Esposito, Anna Finetti, Barbla & Peter Fr...
Pan American Art Gallery: Works by Raul Diaz, Catherine Maize and Juan Salazar
Recently deceased Mexican artist Juan Salazar unites geometric forms with metaphysical concepts through his multicolored small scale paintings. Acclaimed Argentine artist Raul Diaz creates mystical settings of figurative wonder in textured and pai...
Fundacao Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva: Carlos Scliar: Painting from 1948 to 1983
Carlos Scliar was born in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, in 1921. He gave the first individual show of his paintings in 1940 in São Paulo. His participation in the war from 1944 as a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in Italy (where h...
Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center Malaysia: New York City Psychedelia and Hip Hopster
Young contemporary artist Hui Ling Lee re-imagines the industrial, gritty and sophisticated urban landscapes of New York City in her latest series of artwork "New York City Psychedelia & Hip Hopster". As one of the most intimidating cities in the...
AIGA National Design Center Gallery: Milton Glaser: Art is Work
One of the most influential and unusual figures in the history of graphic design, Glaser has been producing memorable images...
Simon Lee Gallery: Claudio Parmiggiani : New Work
In 1970, he exhibited his first 'Delocazioni', using powder, smoke and fire to make shadows and imprints on paper and board, combined with the subtle interplay of the architecture of the space created a sense of absence and uncertainty. The spirit...
Spazio Utopia Contemporary Art: A Chiena: International Mail Art Exhibition
Participating in exhibition are: Giannetto Bravi (Italia), Alexander Brener & Barbara Schurz (Russia/Austria), Gerardina Busillo (Italia), Alfonso Caccavale (Italia), Maria Amalia Cangiano (Italia), Dario Carmentano (Italia), Irina Danilova &...
Akademie der Kuenste: SPACE. Sites for Art
“SPACE. Sites for Art” is a first attempt to reveal and discuss this situation in the current horizon of the arts and in their interdisciplinary philosophical and motific dimensions. In both of the Academy’s buildings, the exhibition investi...
Sprengel Musuem: How you look at it: 20th-century Photography
The exhibition How you look at it. 20th-century Photography offers a chance to take stock. It starts by showing how photography has greatly increased in popularity in recent years, mainly obvious by its growing presence in museums w...
Haus der Kunst: Masterpieces from Fra Angelico to Bonnard The Collection Dr. Gustav Rau
After the exhibition in Paris and Cologne, this priceless collection is now to be seen in its noticeably enlarged form in Haus der Kunst. A selection of 100 paintings demonstrates in an exemplary manner the development of European painting from th...
Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea: Awaiting a Call: Curated by Miguel Fernández-Cid
The way in which Morandi paints the void between the objects in order to represent them as light presences, both physical and mental, almost immaterial, is not far from William de Koonings or Bruce Naumans thoughts when they concede that in ord...

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