Renato Vercelli

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Renato Angelo Vercelli, painter born in Torino (Italy), 1907-1988.

Son of Giulio Romano, it seems that as a child, Renato was particularly preoccupied with independence. He left for Africa when still very young, and came back later with sketches that he illustrated his accounts with and had published in the press. He then goes to Paris, frequents various academies and makes the first trials with impasted colours, which later characterize his style. He is also, in turn, caricaturist, film directeur, decorator, writer. When he returns to Torino he takes over an art gallery. Works especially in Italy and in the French Jura. Principally a landscape painter, he paints with a palette knife in dark paste lightened with isolated splashes of violent and vivid colours. His flowery forest interiors are notable. Also a painter of women and romantic portraits (...) .

to see paintings http://www.3vercelli.com

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