Mario Ferretti (1915-1974), a painter and draftsman from Livorno, is an artist with a unique and relatively unexplored personality.
He was a student of the Free School of Nude Art in Florence and later of Beppe Guzzi at the School of Art, especially in the Art Section at the Glassworks in Livorno (which was also attended, around the mid-1930s, by Filippo Tommaso Martinetti), where he had an electrifying experience with an international flavour in the field of decorative and industrial arts.
From the beginning, Mario Ferretti stood out for his volcanic creativity as a stained glass designer and poster creator.
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Exhibition: Celebrating Mario Ferretti: An Artistic Restlessness of the 20th Century
The Consulate of San Marino in London is delighted to announce a forthcoming exhibition dedicated to the illustrious Livornese artist, Mario Ferretti. Titled “Mario Ferretti: An Artistic Restlessness of the 20th Century,” this exhibition is set to captivate art enthusiasts and the general public alike, offering a profound insight into the creative genius of Ferretti, who was active in the…
Mario Ferretti and his own 1900s
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Homosexuality in Italy at Ferretti’s time
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