Aldo Colutto, legendary Roman framer, dies at 71
Aldo Colutto Bagotto, known as the 'king of frames,' died in Rome on June 11, 2020, at age 71. He transformed his father's carpentry workshop in Via dei SS. Quattro into a renowned atelier over six decades. Colutto worked with top galleries, museums, and institutions including Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Scuderie del Quirinale, GNAM, and Bulgari. His craftsmanship and sensitivity elevated artworks from antiquity to contemporary, making him the most sought-after framer in Rome. A tribute by longtime friend Eddy Stefani is published below.
Key facts
- Aldo Colutto Bagotto died in Rome on June 11, 2020, at age 71.
- He was known as the 'king of frames' and ran a workshop in Via dei SS. Quattro.
- The workshop existed for about sixty years, inherited from his father as a carpentry shop.
- He transformed it into a premier framing atelier.
- He worked for galleries, academies, embassies, churches, and museums.
- Clients included Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Scuderie del Quirinale, GNAM, and Bulgari.
- He framed works from antiquity to contemporary art.
- A tribute by Eddy Stefani accompanies the obituary.
Entities
Artists
- Aldo Colutto Bagotto
- Bianca Attolico
- Eddy Stefani
Institutions
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Scuderie del Quirinale
- Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica
- Palazzo Poli
- Accademia dei Lincei
- Accademia di San Luca
- GNAM
- Fondazione Palazzo Sciarra
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- Palazzo Venezia
- Reggia di Venaria Reale
- Drawing Center di New York
- Banca d'Italia
- Accademia di Spagna
- Accademia di Francia
- Bulgari
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy
- Via dei SS. Quattro
- San Giovanni in Laterano
- Colosseo
- New York
- United States