Renzo Vespignani (1924 - 2001)
1924-02-19Rome, Italy2001-04-16Rome, ItalyItaly
Renzo Vespignani
Renzo Vespignani was an Italian painter, printmaker, and illustrator, co-founder of II Pro e II Contro (Pro and Con), which sought to develop new directions in neo-realism. Vespignani's 1944 drawings realistically depicted the destruction of German-occupied Rome. He also illustrated works by Boccaccio, Kafka, and T. S. Eliot.
Date and place of birt: | 19 february 1924, Rome, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 16 april 2001, Rome, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Illustrator, Painter |
Genre: | Cityscape, History painting, Nude art, Portrait, Reportage |
Art style: | Expressionism, Neorealism, Post War Art, Contemporary art |