Leonardo Cremonini, 'Sulla riva' Litograph in colors

Leonardo Cremonini (Bologna 1925-Parigi 2010) - Sulla rival, Lithograph in colors

numbered 5/125

80 x 60 cm (sheet size), (unframed)

Signed in pencil lower left

Leonardo Cremonini (1925–2010) was an Italian painter renowned for his distinctive narrative figuration and technical mastery. Born in Bologna, Italy, on November 26, 1925, he began his artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and later attended the Brera Academy in Milan. In 1951, a scholarship enabled him to move to Paris, which became his primary residence and a significant influence on his artistic development. 

Cremonini's work is characterized by its vivid imagery and exploration of human conditions, often depicted through scenes of everyday life imbued with a sense of timeless monumentality. His paintings have been exhibited in prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Musée d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. 
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Throughout his career, Cremonini received acclaim from notable figures in the art world. Artist Francis Bacon admired his work, and literary figures such as Umberto Eco and Italo Calvino wrote appreciations of his art. William Rubin, the former director of MoMA, praised Cremonini's paintings for embodying a "spirit of timeless monumentality." 

In recognition of his contributions to art, Cremonini was awarded the Marzotto International Prize in 1969 and the Prize from the Italian President of the Republic in 1979. He also served as a director at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1983 to 1992, influencing a generation of artists with his commitment to figurative painting. 

Leonardo Cremonini's legacy endures through his evocative artworks that continue to captivate audiences with their profound narrative depth and technical brilliance.