Woman Raising Hand to Her Head (recto); Female Figure (verso)

Renato GuttusoWW-1947-135884

1947·Black fiber-tipped pen (recto and verso) on tan wove paper·45.6 × 30.6 cm (18 × 12 1/16 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1947
Medium: Black fiber-tipped pen (recto and verso) on tan wove paper
Dimensions: 45.6 × 30.6 cm (18 × 12 1/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Renato Guttuso

Artist

Renato Guttuso

Painting

Aldo Renato Guttuso was an Italian painter and politician. He is considered to be among the most important Italian artists of the 20th century and is among the key figures of Italian expressionism. His art is characterized by social and political commentary, and as a member of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) he became its senator for two legislatures, from 1976 to 1983, during Enrico Berlinguer's secretariat.

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