Latin American Artists of Italian Descent

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Author
Rossi, Cristina
Date
Aug 2011
This catalogue belongs to the exhibit that celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification. The exhibition includes a selection of art works by Latin American artists of Italian descent that constitutes a symbolic yet significant exploration of the Italian cultural presence and its influence in Latin America. Among the artists included are: Héctor Borla, Sergio Camporeale, Ricardo Crivelli, Eduardo Medici, Emilio Pettoruti, and Rogelio Polesello (Argentina), Lyria Palombini (Brazil), Roberto Sebastián Matta (Chile), Umberto Giangrandi (Colombia), Francisco Amighetti (Costa Rica), Javier Bassi, Miguel A. Battegazzore, José Belloni, Enrique Broglia, Pedro Figari, Antonio Frasconi, Diego Masi and Carlos María Tonelli (Uruguay). The catalogue comprises an essay on the interaction of experiences between Italy and Latin America by Professor Cristina Rossi. The text can be found in English, Spanish and Italian.