Carlo Guarienti, Italian Metaphysical Artist, Dies at 100
Carlo Guarienti, a key figure in Italian Metaphysical art, passed away in Rome on December 5, 2023, just after celebrating his 100th birthday on October 28. He was born in Treviso in 1923 and pursued studies in medicine at the University of Padua, along with artistic anatomy at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence during World War II. Guarienti made his artistic debut in 1949 when he signed the Manifesto of Modern Painters of Reality. Influenced by Giorgio De Chirico, he moved to Rome in 1956 and participated in the 27th Venice Biennale. His artistic journey transitioned from geometric shapes to human figures, leading to a diverse graphic body of work. A major retrospective was held at Castello Estense in late 2022.
Key facts
- Carlo Guarienti died in Rome on December 5, 2023, at age 100.
- He was born in Treviso in 1923.
- He studied medicine at the University of Padua and artistic anatomy at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.
- He debuted in 1949 by signing the Manifesto of Modern Painters of Reality.
- His first solo exhibition was in 1953 at Galleria L'Obelisco in Rome.
- He participated in the 27th Venice Biennale in 1956.
- A major retrospective was held at Castello Estense in Ferrara in late 2022.
- He worked as a set designer for RAI in the 1950s-60s.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Guarienti
- Pietro Annigoni
- Xavier Bueno
- Antonio Bueno
- Gregorio Sciltian
- Giovanni Acci
- Alfredo Serri
- Giorgio De Chirico
- Arturo Martini
Institutions
- Castello Estense
- University of Padua
- Academy of Fine Arts of Florence
- Galleria L'Obelisco
- Venice Biennale
- Permanente di Milano
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Pinacoteca Albertina di Torino
- RAI
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Treviso
- Ferrara
- Venice
- Paris
- Milan
- Turin
- Florence
- Padua