Antonio Possenti (1933-2016) - Omaggio a Vincent Van Gogh

Lithography on paper in 6 colors - Work signed by hand at the bottom right and numbered at the bottom left - cm. 50 x 70 - year 1974 - Limited edition - print/edition that will be shipped with warranty certificate 106/120 - without frame - excellent condition - private collection - purchase and provenance Italy - shipping via UPS - SDA - TNT - DHL - BRT
Biography
Antonio Possenti was a renowned Italian painter and illustrator, born in Lucca in 1933. From a young age, Antonio Possenti displayed remarkable artistic talent in drawing and a keen interest in fairy tale storytelling, which he maintained throughout his career. After completing his classical studies, he dedicated himself to self-education, deepening his skills in drawing and illustration. His formative influences are diverse and varied, thanks to his intellectual curiosity and the rich literary and artistic culture he absorbed from a young age through his family. His education spans from Greco-Roman classicism to modern and contemporary art, with a particular preference for experiences of a fantastic and engaging nature.
Antonio Possenti travels extensively, engaging with diverse cultures and personalities, but he always returns to Lucca, a city he loves deeply, where he establishes his studio in the heart of the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. This magical place, which gathers the testimonies of his experiences in the world like an immense suitcase, becomes the source of inspiration for many of his works.
During his career, Antonio Possenti has exhibited in important Italian and international galleries, including Gianferrari, Il Milione, Appiani Arte 32 in Milan, Marescalchi and Forni in Bologna, Davico and Biasutti in Turin, Il Traghetto in Venice, Poggiali and Forconi in Florence, L'immagine in Arezzo, Aminta in Siena, Philippe Guimiot in Brussels, Rutzmoser in Munich, East West Gallery in London, and Art Diagonal in Barcelona, to name just a few.
Also participates in numerous international art events, such as the Bologna Art Fair, Cologne, Milan, Art Basel Basel, F.I.A.C. Paris, Art Fair Los Angeles, Art Miami Miami Beach, New York International Art Fair, Tuyap Istanbul, Foire d'art Ghent, Arco Madrid, Stockholm, St'Art Strasbourg, and BART Barcelona.
Antonio Possenti's works are featured in important private and public collections in Italy and abroad, testament to the appreciation and significance of his artistic talent. Critics, art historians, writers, and intellectuals have written about him, acknowledging his significant contribution to the artistic field.
Antonio Possenti was a member of the Academy of Letters, Sciences and Arts of Lucca and of the Academy of Art of Drawing in Florence. He received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career, establishing himself as one of the most important contemporary Italian artists. Antonio Possenti passed away in the summer of 2016 after a long illness. His artistic legacy, characterized by an original, open, and poetic language, continues to be appreciated and studied, keeping his memory alive in the landscape of contemporary art.