Tazartes Collection: Umberto Mastroianni's Works and Post-War Turin
The Tazartes collection, born in 1950s Turin, includes works by Umberto Mastroianni (1910–1998), a major 20th-century sculptor. The collection was assembled by journalist Giorgio Tazartes (1912–1986), who befriended artists in Turin's vibrant post-war intellectual scene. Mastroianni's bronze portrait of Tazartes (1957–1958) is a highlight. The collection features Mastroianni's evolution from Renaissance-influenced forms to abstract, war-traumatized shapes, exemplified by works like 'Guerriero' and 'La Cattedrale'. The collection was documented in 2021 in the journal 'Luk' by Fondazione Ragghianti.
Key facts
- Giorgio Tazartes was born in Thessaloniki on 18 April 1912 and died in Turin on 3 October 1986.
- Umberto Mastroianni was born in Fontana Liri on 21 September 1910 and died in Marino on 25 February 1998.
- The collection began in the 1950s in Turin, a city with a thriving art scene.
- Mastroianni's bronze 'Ritratto di Giorgio Tazartes' (1957–1958) is a key piece.
- The collection includes 'Sette cartoni' (seven cartons) created by Mastroianni for Tazartes' home.
- Mastroianni's style shifted after WWII from Renaissance to abstract, influenced by the war's violence.
- The collection was presented in a 2021 essay in 'Luk' by Fondazione Ragghianti.
- Mastroianni participated in the Resistance alongside Tazartes.
Entities
Artists
- Umberto Mastroianni
- Giorgio Tazartes
- Luigi Spazzapan
- Sergio Bonfantini
- Guido Seborga
- Massimo Mila
- Vincenzo Ciaffi
- Albino Galvano
- Francesco Sassi
- Michele Guerrisi
- Luigi Carluccio
- Vittorio Viale
- Mario Becchis
- René Huyghe
- Giulio Carlo Argan
- Kodra
- Garelli
Institutions
- GAM (Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Torino)
- Fondazione Ragghianti
- Einaudi
- Stampa
- Stampa Sera
- Makedonia
- Sorbonne
- Galleria La Nuova Bussola
- Galleria Notizie
- Caffè Torino
- Caffè Alfieri
- Bar Patria
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- France
- Rome
- Fontana Liri
- Marino
- Arpino
- Thessaloniki
- Greece
- Paris
- Europe
Sources
- Artslife —