Nuvolo: The Serigraphy Revolutionary and His Serotypies
Nuvolo, the artistic name of Giorgio Ascani (1926-2008), was an Italian innovator in the field of serigraphy, particularly noted for his distinctive Serotypies. He was born in Città di Castello and served in WWII, which led to his nickname. Following the war, he launched his artistic journey in his family's printing business, producing his initial Serotypies in 1949. In Rome, he encountered his mentor Alberto Burri and met Corrado Cagli in 1950. His exploration of printing techniques led to the coining of the term Serotypie by Emilio Villa in 1954. Nuvolo held his first solo exhibition in 1955 and created the Cuciti a macchina series (1958-63) and the Daini series (1960-62). His works are currently on display at Capo di Bove in Rome until September 19.
Key facts
- Nuvolo was born Giorgio Ascani in Città di Castello in 1926 and died in 2008.
- He fought in the Italian Resistance during WWII, earning the nickname Nuvolo.
- He began his art career in his parents' typography workshop.
- He invented the Serotypie, a unique screen-printed painting, in 1954.
- Emilio Villa coined the term Serotypie.
- Alberto Burri was his mentor and introduced him to Corrado Cagli.
- Peggy Guggenheim bought his works and introduced him to the American market.
- His series include Cuciti a macchina (1958-63) and Daini (1960-62).
- Recent exhibitions include a 2005 show at Pinacoteca di Città di Castello and a 2017 retrospective at Di Donna gallery in New York.
- His works are currently in 'Un Atlante di Arte nuova' at Capo di Bove, Rome, until September 19.
Entities
Artists
- Nuvolo (Giorgio Ascani)
- Alberto Burri
- Edgardo Mannucci
- Giuseppe Capogrossi
- Corrado Cagli
- Emilio Villa
- Bruno Corà
- Germano Celant
- Nunzio Giustozzi
- Peggy Guggenheim
- Liana Baracchi
Institutions
- Galleria del Secolo
- Galleria Le Carrozze
- Galleria Numero
- La Tartaruga
- Appia Antica
- Pinacoteca di Città di Castello
- Di Donna gallery
- Capo di Bove
- Electa
- Arti Visive
- Origine
Locations
- Città di Castello
- Italy
- Rome
- Via Margutta
- Florence
- New York
- United States
- Porta Portese