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Felice Casorati

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Felice Casorati , 1886-1963, Italian painter. Influenced by Beardsley and other English engravers, Casorati, together with Carrà , was involved in the symbolist movement. He was instrumental in the formation of the metaphysical school. An ironic tone and cool refinement are characteristic of his works (e.g., Still Life, c.1942-43; National Gall. of Modern Art, Rome). Author not available, CASORATI, FELICE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Casorati, Felice
Casorati, Felice (1883–1963). Italian painter, born at Novara. He was a talented musician and took a law degree in 1906, but he decided to...Italian Art', MOMA, New York, 1949). He won a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1938 and again in 1952. In addition to painting, Casorati did much set and costume ... Read more

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The magic of the Fiat 600
; ...really put Italy on the road, was launched more than fifty years ago, but still retains that magical aura created by Felice Casorati in his famous poster of the car against a surreal night-time Turin. It was 1955, and Italy was about to embark on... Read more
Dining Out
; ...combines smoked turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheeses on sourdough bread, while the Casorati (named after 20th- century artist Felice Casorati) combines provolone and a grilled chicken breast with sauteed red pepper and pesto mayonnaise... Read more
MARATHON MAN The evolution of his work over a storied and complex career shows that Peter Chinni has always been in it for the long run
; ...among others. In 1948 he attended the Accademia di Belli Arti, Rome, after which he studied privately with painter Felice Casorati in Turin and then back again in Rome with the cubist painter and sculptor Roberto Melli. After a two-year stint with... Read more
In Italian hills, a new home for art
; ...served its purpose well and what came to be called the ''Ca' Pesaro Movement'' embraced the likes of Gino Rossi, Felice Casorati, Arturo Martini, Ugo Valeri and Vittorio Zecchin, who are now regarded as mainstr Read more
Unexpected twists
; ...s surrealist 'The End of the Free Thinkers' (1959) - a giant potato with seeing eyes, washed up on a beach - and Felice Casorati's coolly classical 'Eggs on a Book' (1949). There are no surprises, naturally, from Giorgio Morandi, unless you count... Read more
Obituary: Enrico Paulucci
; ...Italy's design bible, the magazine Casa Bella - and into ventures with the already- established artist Felice Casorati: in 1938, the Studio Casorati- Paulucci was inaugurated, and hosted Italy's first ever exhibition of abstract art. In 1939, Paulucci... Read more
Italy's Radical Return to Order
; ...almost voluptuous, in his ''Motherhood'' (1916). And Felice Casorati in his brilliant portrait ''Silvana Cenni'' (1922...of a Piero della Francesca in a semi-modern guise. Casorati (1883-1963) is also the subject of shows at the Marescalchi... Read more

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