Antonio Papasso

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Antonio Papasso is an Italian painter and engraver.

Antonio Papasso
PAPIER froissé 1975-collection BNF
folio n°2-rhythm- of Re/spira (Breathe) 1982 etching in color-collection MoMA

Biography

Papasso was born in Florence in 1932, as the second son of Giovanni and Aldina Lollini and became the brother of Giovanna. In 1939–1940, the family moved to Viareggio. After the war Papasso, who was still very young,  worked for a company of electric thermal power plants. In the second half of the 1950s, he set up an appliance store in Viareggio. His interest in painting started at the beginning of 1968. He then attended evening classes about the History of Art and decided to become a painter. He visited exhibitions in Rome, Milan and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

In 1970, he moved to Pisa and rented a farm-house, worked on action painting for some time. He then met some members of the new literary avant-garde Gruppo 63 and worked with Edoardo Sanguineti and Alfredo Giuliani (it).

In 1971–1972, he decided to undergo a test inspired by the aphorism "I’ve never seen colors fighting each other" by Picasso and painted some watercolors and later some figurative etchings employing contrasting and harsh colors and signed them with the pseudonym of ANTIGONE.[1] Some of these works are now in the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) – Paris. This new experience helped him to free himself from prejudices.

Papasso wanted to find his true identity as an artist, but it proved to be unattainable and gradually he found himself in a deep psychological crisis. Then he decided to stop working, summing up the experiences he had embraced until then with a collection of five etchings called Genealogia.

Once in a night in 1975, while he was printing ″Genealogia″, he found (by chance) what he was looking for the PAPIER FROISSÉ (crumpled paper).

...Papasso), starting from scratch, with a thin sheet of tissue paper crumpled repeatedly with the warmth of the hands, pursues a mode of germinal matter. He would like to add to his work the energy that erupts from its nature ... ...

In 1978 the first papiers froissés were presented by Claudio Di Scalzo at Galleria 9 colonne in Trento. In 1979 they were exhibited and introduced by an essay by Roberto Sanesi (it) at Galleria Zarathustra in Milan and again in 1980 at the art gallery Greminger in Genoa. Alongside with etchings and prints, Papasso continued to experience papiers froissés. In 1981 the historian Gillo Dorfles presented the last papiers froissés in Milan at Galleria Zarathustra together with the collection of original prints entitled Sing,[2]

In the same year he interrupted his activity and moved to Anguillara Sabazia, on the Lake of Bracciano, in the north area of Rome.

In 1982: SPECIAL ITALIA "CIMAISE" n°156-57, Parigi …

In 1982 Papasso issued a collection of seven color etchings called Respira (Breath),[3] and this work of art was accompanied by a triple acrostic by Edoardo Sanguineti, with credits by Riccardo Barletta, Fausto Curi, Luigi Ferrarino and a letter by MoMA.

In 1983 his work was acquired by the MoMA (New York) – BnF (Parigi).

In 1983 the artist issued three color etchings called Storia (invecchiamento) written by Alfredo Giuliani i. In the same year he presented six etchings Forma Naturae (Archetipi & C) with an essay by Giulio Carlo Argan. In 1986 he published the collection called Una "mina" nella memoria – (A“mine" in the memory) accompanied by the poem "Videogramma volteggio" – (“Videogram-vaulting") by Elio Filippo Accrocca. In 1989 he exhibited his works at in the Charlton gallery in Rome with catalog presented for the second time by Gillo Dorfles.

Later he exhibited his works of art at Toninelli-Arte-Moderna in Rome and in 1993 Foire Internationale d'art Contemporain (FIAC) held at the Grand Palais in Paris.

In 1992 he published a collection of color etchings Promemoria-Pro/memoria accompanied by an essay by Edoardo Sanguineti.

later in 1999 he exhibited a complete selection of his works of art entitled "Il colore è mio" (The color is mine) at the Town Hall of Bracciano, in the province of Rome.

In 2004 Tommaso Lisa member of the Italian Studies Department of the University of Florence, Introduced in the book Papasso "Pretesti Ecfrastici" published by Società Editrice Fiorentina with the collaboration of Edoardo Sanguineti and other artists.

In 2005 Papasso was invited to exhibit a retrospective of his works of the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea La Sapienza University of Rome. The exhibition was accompanied by an essay, both in English and Italian, with the title "Antonio Papasso – il tutto e il niente" – (“Antonio Papasso – everything and nothing") edited by Claudio Di Scalzo. In 2006, Papasso was invited to exhibit all of his works of art dated back from 1975 to 2006 at the Italian Air Force Museum – MUSAM – Vigna di Valle in Bracciano (province of Rome). The exhibition was accompanied by an essay Antonio Papasso, Elogio del leggero – (In praise of lightness), together with an appendix and a movie directed by Riccardo Barletta. Edoardo Sanguineti contributed with a poem dedicated to Papasso called "Sonetto del foglio volante" (“sonnet loose sheet").

Public Collections

Antonio Papasso original prints, etchings and collected papiers froissés

Prints of original figurative Antigone (pseudonim of Antonio papasso)

  • CAVALLO 1970/1975 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • CAVALLI IN CORSA 1992 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • MUCCHE AL PASCOLO 1970/1975 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • TRA LE DUNE 1975 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • CAVALLO 1976 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • CAVALLI 1980 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.
  • CAVALLI A LAGO 1970/1997 – color etching and aquatint – BNF – Paris.

Selection of certain exposures

  • 1975, Gallery "il Salotto", Como.
  • 1976, "Municipal schools", Vecchiano (Pisa).1977, Gallery "Metastasio", Prato (Firenze).
  • 1978, Gallery "9 Colonne", Trento.
  • 1979, Gallery "Zarathustra", Milano. •1980, Gallery "Greminger", Genova.
  • 1981, "City of Montignoso", Massa
  • 1981, "Alternative Museum Remo Brindisi", Spina (Ferrara).
  • 1982, "Gallery Zarathustra", Milano.
  • 1984, "European Triennale of Engraving", Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
  • 1985, "International Biennial of Engraving ", Ljubljana.
  • 1988, Gallery "Forum", Hamburg; Gallery "Vigadò", Budapest.
  • 1989, Gallery "Charlton", Rome.
  • 1992, "Toninelli Modern Art", Rome
  • 1992, "Toninelli Modern Art"; FIAC, Grand Palais, Parigi.
  • 1993, "Toninelli Arte Moderna", Rome; SAGA Grand Palais, Parigi.
  • 1994, "Palais des Festivals", Cannes.
  • 1995, "Arte Jonction", Cannes. •1999, "Town Hall", Bracciano (Rome).
  • 2004, "University of Florence" – Department of Italian Art
  • 2005, "Museo Contemporary Art (MLAC) of the La Sapienza", Rome;
  • 2006, "Italian Air Force Museum", Vigna di Valle, Bracciano (Rome).

Bibliography

  • Aldo Cairola: 1976 essay for ”GENEALOGIA”, Gall. Metastasio, Prato.• Miklos N. Varga: “GENEALOGIA of Papasso”, Gala, Milan 1978.
  • Roberto Sanesi in 1979 presents the PAPIER crumpled in Milan at the gallery Zarathustra, with an engraving entitled "Stultifera" and in 1980 in Genoa, at the gallery Greminger.
  • Mario Perazzi, "out of the shell of the Egg" The Day, Milan, 1981.
  • Germano Beringheli: essay for, "THE FLOW OF CONSCIOUSNESS ", Genova 1980.
  • Luigi Ferrarino: for Papasso, "THE CONCEPT OF LABORATORY", Pisa 1983.
  • Giulio Carlo Argan: essay for "FORMA NATURAE (Archetipi & C.)", Rome. 1986.• 1984 (invited)three-year European engraving, Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • (invited)International Engraving Biennial, Ljubljana
  • Remo Brindisi: essay for exhibition at the Museum Remo Brindisi, Spina, (Ferrara), 1978.
  • Edoardo Sanguineti: Publications and dedications of poetry readings of the images: "PRO-MEMORIA PROMEMORIA"; *"PENSIERINI PER PAPASSO ANTONIO" accompanying the exhibition "The color is my" the city of Bracciano and printmaking collections: the literary part published in Volume “Il gatto lupesco” pagg.147, 1982–166, 1987–431, 1998 Feltrinelli editore, Milan ISBN 88-07-53005-8.
  • Edoardo Sanguineti: collection of engravings of 7 original prints "RE/SPIRA" (Breath) by Antonio Papasso accompanied by a triple acrostic (reading of poetic images) by E. Sanguineti, Feltrinelli, Milan, 1982 ISBN 88-07-53005-8
  • Gillo Dorfles three essays (PAPIER Froissé): Milan 1981 for the collection of engravings "CANTA" (afterword); personal Gallery Zarathustra Milan 1981.
  • Once upon a time Lucio Fontana... Once upon a time Giorgio Morandi ... They say that history, even that art does not repeat itself ...... Magic, charm, amazement, three feelings translated into aesthetic form Signed: Corriere della Sera, 14 June 1981
  • CIMAISE, Parigi 1982; Volume 29, N ° 156/157 Février- Mars-Avril 1982. Riccardo Barletta:"Du stile à la recherche libre à l'archetipo", pag 12–14: Carmelo Strano: "a propos de Antonio Papasso Il "comportamentismo" di sensibilità, da pag 81 a pag. 88
  • Exhibition Gall. Charlton, Rome 1989.
  • Solo exhibition Gall. Zarathustra Milan 1981
  • Lettere dal MoMA: It was accepted at the Committee's 25 May meeting ... The members of the Committee were unanimously enthusiastic about your etchings....The members of the Committee were delighted to acquire this intimate book. This gift a welcome one and broadens our knowledge of contemporary Italia printmaking. The trustees join me extending warmest thanks for your generosity and interest in the Museum. Janet Stern chairman Ft. MoMA-N. Y. 1983
  • Exhibition Charlton Gallery, Rome 1989.
  • Carlo Madrignani: essay “ CIRCULARITY”, Pisa, 1988.
  • Elio Filippo Accrocca: Papasso poem "VIDEO-RECORDING-VAULTING" to "UNA MINA NELLA MEMORIA", Rome 1986; essay on Antigone (pseudonym), 1989;
  • Gillo Dorfles, The essay "A legend personal and secret", Rome 1989
  • Claudio Di Scalzo:essay, "RUMPLING PAPASSO", Trento 1979 and ” EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING", Rome, Gangemi Editor,ISBN 88-492-0930-4, 2005

Tommaso Lisa: "PRETESTI ECFRASTICI", University of Florence, Department of Italian Studies, 2004, pp. 34, 196.197, 198 – Soc Ed Fiorentina ISBN 88-87048-93-2

  • Antonio Papasso, Nouvelles de l'estampe – Edizioni 193–198 – Page 81, Bibliothèque nationale de France.
  • Cinzia Di Bari (BNF): curator of exhibitions and monograph "IL TUTTO E IL NIENTE" of Claudio di Scalzo 2005/6: Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
  • Italian Air Force Museum di Vigna di Valle, (Rome) Barletta Riccardo, 2006 a film auteur and monograph "IN PRAISE OF LIGHT" for his retrospective at the Italian Air Force Museum, Vigna di Valle (Rome).[4]

Images

  • Painting esperimentation early years 1970.

  • Action painting in early years 1970.

  • PAPIERS froissés

  • Graphic work 1975 to 2013

  • PAPIERS' froissés by Antonio Papasso (early 70s)

Books

References

  1. ↑ BnF (Parigi)
  2. ↑ Corriere della Sera (Milan). 14 June 1981. 
  3. ↑ MoMA (New York)
  4. ↑ http://www.papasso.net/Pubblicazioni/catalogo_MVSAM.pdf

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