Palermo collector Nicola Gennusa dies at 83
Nicola Gennusa, who had a rich and varied career as a self-taught artist, curator, collector, and former actor, died in Palermo at the age of 83. He was born in the Ballarò neighborhood on October 5, 1941, and later moved to Rome, where he appeared in films like Petrosino and La violenza 5° potere. In 1974, he decided to dedicate himself to painting and mingled with notable figures such as Giacomo Porzano, Renato Guttuso, and even claimed to have met Andy Warhol. His home in Bonagia, Trapani, is filled with hundreds of artworks and various honors, including an honorary title from the Accademia siculo-normanna di Monreale for his cultural contributions.
Key facts
- Nicola Gennusa died in Palermo at age 83
- Born October 5, 1941 in Via Scarpelli, Ballarò district
- He was a self-taught artist, curator, collector, and former actor
- Moved to Rome and acted in several films including Petrosino and La violenza 5° potere
- Began painting in 1974 and became a major collector
- Friends with artists including Giacomo Manzù, Renato Guttuso, and Andy Warhol
- His home in Bonagia (Valderice, Trapani) contains hundreds of artworks
- Received honorary title from Accademia siculo-normanna di Monreale
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Gennusa
- Federico Fellini
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Sofia Loren
- Richard Burton
- Andy Warhol
- Giacomo Manzù
- Renato Guttuso
- Giacomo Porzano
- Mino Maccari
- Alberto Sughi
- Mario Bardi
- Sergio Vacchi
- Zoran Antonio Music
- Armando Pizzinato
- Giuseppe Zagaina
- Ibrahim Kodra
- Gregorio Sciltian
- Giorgio Celiberti
- Primo Conti
- Saverio Terruso
Institutions
- Accademia siculo-normanna di Monreale
- Artribune
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Via Scarpelli
- Ballarò
- Rome
- Bonagia
- Valderice
- Trapani
- Monreale