Walter Valentini (1928) - Ex Libris Lorenzo Bergomi

Raro Ex Libris A.L. (Ante Litteram) by Walter Valentini — etching, aquaforte, aquatint, calcography.

Walter Valentini (Pergola, October 22, 1928 – Milan, May 20, 2022) was an Italian painter, sculptor, and engraver, internationally recognized in the field of graphics and engraving.

He was a master of techniques such as etching, aquatint, drypoint, multi-color lithography, and calcography (copperplate engraving).

As an artist he established himself in the eighties with a series of abstract works on board and on paper, all characterized by a precise sense of geometry, proportions, and rhythm.