Umberto Carlo Franzosi (1891-1973 ) - Vaso di fiori

Umberto Carlo Franzosi (Suzzara 1891 - Milan 1973). Flower vase.
FRANZOSI UMBERTO CARLO

Born in Suzzara on January 3, 1892, died in Milan on December 12, 1973.

After studying at the Parma Academy, student of Cecrope Barilli, and at the Modena Academy, with Postiglione and Casanova, he attended the life drawing school at the Brera Academy in Milan.

In 1909, he received a Franchetti scholarship of L. 900, and in 1912, another of L. 700.

In 1910, it was featured with the painting Mio figlio at an exhibition at the Galleria Pesaro in Milan, the city where he moved in 1912.

In 1913, the Franchetti Foundation of Mantova, on the occasion of an exhibition, purchased the painting La sartina.

The following year, at the Exhibition of Modena, he was featured with the work Il mulatto.

In 1916, at the Modena Exhibition, the works 'Interior of the Cathedral of Modena' and 'Interior of the Cathedral of Parma' were presented.

In 1917, it was present with the work 'Sole' at the Annual Spring Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts in Milan.

In 1918, he exhibited several landscapes at the Massa Exhibition.

In 1919, with the work 'Ballatore di scimmie', he exhibited at a collective exhibition in Turin.

At the Florence Exhibition of 1920, he presents the work *Le navi*, and in 1921, at the Permanente in Milan, with the work *Il Lambro*, while in Turin, in a collective exhibition, he displays *Ultimi raggi*.

At the 1922 Exhibition of the Milanese Artistic Family, Marina di Massa was displayed.

From October to December 1925, he participated in the National Art Exhibition at the Permanente in Milan with the painting: Lambro, and two charcoal drawings: Head of a Man and Sick Child.

In February-March 1927, it was featured at the Spring Annual Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts in Milan with the painting: Portrait of an Old Woman.

In 1927, he participated in the National Art Exhibition at the Permanente in Milan with the painting: Regal Shadow.

In May-July 1928, at the Annual Spring Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan, two works were displayed: Fiori (pastel), Testa (soft charcoal).

In May-June 1929, he appears with the painting Conca at Corso Venezia, at the Il Naviglio Exhibition in Milan, in the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan. Also in the same year, at the II Exhibition of Art of the Fascist Regional Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy, at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he presents a pencil drawing.

In 1930, from March to May, at the Social Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan, the following works were exhibited: Landscape, Head (colored drawing), Flowers (pastel), Portrait of my son (pastel).

In April-May 1931, [the artist] exhibited at the Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan with two works, Marina and Fiori (pastel).

From February 14 to March 15, 1932, he participated at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan in the 3rd Art Exhibition of the Regional Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy with the painting Fiume and Sea. In April-May 1932, he took part in the Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan with five paintings: Vigo di Fassa, Marina, Autumn-Public Gardens in Milan, Human Fragment (pastel), and Portrait of the mathematician Prof. Boari (pastel).

In 1933, from March 11 to April 11, at the IV Art Exhibition of the Regional Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he was featured with the painting 'Sleep'. Then, from April 29 to June 4, he presented at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan the works: 'Portrait of the Sansepolcrist Fuseri', 'Gardens of Milan', 'Portrait of my wife' (pastel), 'Marina of Massa'. He was also present at the Autumn Social Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, where he exhibited the two paintings: 'Flowers for the Glorious Fallen' and 'Mulatta'.

At the Social Exhibition of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Permanente of Milan in February-March 1934, it displayed two paintings: Portrait of Count Durini and The Limping Goat-Finalmarina. From May 1 to 31, it was among the exhibitors at the Fifth Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, where it presented the paintings: Sea and Palms and Golden Clouds.

In February-March 1935, he participated in the Spring Social Exhibition of the Società per le Belle Arti di Milano with three works: Sicilian Black Cattle (drawing), Alto Adige, Alpine Landscape. From May 1 to 31 of the same year, he was present at the VI Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, with two works: The Finalpia Bridge and Nude (studies). In December, again at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he exhibited three paintings at the Social Exhibition: Sunbaked Woman, Dahlias (pastel), and Portrait of the poet Armand Godoy (pastel).

From February 15 to March 15, 1936, at the VII Exhibition of Art of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, two paintings were exhibited: Cabins and Sea, and The Adamello. Still at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, from March 21 to April 13 of the same year, at the XVII Social Exhibition - Lombard Watercolorists Association, the two works presented were: River and Sea and Lake Seen from Pian del Sole. Again in April-May, at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts in Milan, two works were displayed: Ballroom and Houses of Alto Adige. In November, at the Exhibition of Works Donated by Members to the Society for Fine Arts, at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the artist was present with the paintings: Massa Marina and Cabins by the Sea. Also at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in December, at the Autumn Social Exhibition, the artist exhibited with the painting Marina.

From March 20 to April 11, 1937, at the XVIII Social Exhibition - Lombard Watercolorists Association, at Palazzo della Permanente, he participated with the works: Cabins and Sea, Gardens, and Disappeared Milan. From April 14 to May 16, he was present at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan with the paintings: Portrait of Countess Jacobacci Cazzaniga and Ligurian Marina. From October 9 to 31, he participated in the I Provincial Exhibition of Milan, at Palazzo della Permanente, with the painting: Landscape. From November 27 to January 6, 1938, at Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he featured at the Autumn Social Exhibition with the pastel Portrait.

From March 24 to April 26, 1938, he participated in the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan with the painting Snowfall. From May 14 to June 14, he took part in the IX Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting: The Waterfall. Later that same year, from October 29 to November 13, he participated in the XIX Social Exhibition - Lombard Watercolorists Association at the Palazzo della Permanente with three works: Fassa Land, Garden, and Vigo di Fassa. At the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in November-December, he exhibited the painting Piazza di Sondrio at the Autumn Social Exhibition.

From April 29 to May 28, 1939, at the X Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, he is featured with the painting Val di Fassa. From May 14 to June 30, he participates in the Exhibition of Mantovan Painters, Sculptors, and Engravers of the 1800s and 1900s at Palazzo Te in Mantua with the three paintings: Pera di Fossa, Contadino ammalato, and L’Adamello. At the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, during November-December, he exhibits two paintings at the Autumn Social Exhibition: Contadino ammalato and Mare a Rapallo.

In May-June 1940, he participated in the Social Exhibition A. XVIII E.F. of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan and the Provincial of the Fascist Syndicate with two paintings: Ligurian Landscape, Cima XI and XII (Val di Fassa - Sunset). Later that same year, he appeared at the XXII International Art Biennale of the City of Venice, with the painting: Papadopoli Garden.

From October 28 to November 30, 1941, at the III Provincial Exhibition of the Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Milan at the Palazzo della Permanente, the three works exhibited are: Il Porto d’Iseo, Calle, Suonatori (drawing).

In 1941, in Natura, a monthly illustrated magazine, Soc. Edit. Milanese, 14th year, no. 11-12, the article was published: The landscape painter Umberto FRANZOSI (5 black and white reproductions).

From June to September 1942, it was present at the 23rd International Art Exhibition - Venice Biennale, at the Royal Navy Pavilion, with the work Guardiacosta in osservazione.

In October and November 1942, he participated in the IV Bergamo National Painting Exhibition, held at the Palazzo della Ragione in Bergamo, with the painting: Landscape of Lake Iseo. In October and November, at the XII Interprovincial Exhibition of the Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Milan, in the Landscape Lombard and Portrait competitions at the Palazzo della Permanente, he appeared with the painting On the Gorla Bridge.

In the period from May to July 1943, at the IV Quadriennale di Arte Nazionale di Roma, the painting Naviglio was exhibited.

After the wartime period, in 1948, the artist participated in the XXIV International Art Biennale of the City of Venice with the painting: Winter Landscape - Snowfall.

He participated, outside the competition, in 1949 at the II Premio Suzzara with the paintings Birocciaio and Gli spalatori. Also in 1949, on the occasion of the National Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture 'Premio Mantova 1949' held at the Palazzo della Ragione in Mantova, from December 18 to January 15, 1950, he took part with three works: Lepre, La Cuchi, Pernici e gazza. From May to October 1950, at the Collective Exhibition of Mantovan Artists in the Palazzo Te in Mantova, he exhibited two paintings: Piccolo pagliaccio and Paese invernale. Still in the same year, he was accepted into the XXV Venice International Biennale with the painting: Sunset in Liguria. In September, with the painting Aggiustatore delle reti, he participated in the III Premio Suzzara.

Returns to the Premio Suzzara with two paintings: Fishermen at Bellano, Old peasant also in September 1951. In 1951-52, at the VI Quadriennale in Rome, he appears with the painting Entrance to Montmartre.

In September 1952, he was accepted into the V Premio Suzzara with the paintings: Sicilian Plowing and Snow Spaders.

In 1953, at the National Art Exhibition - Biennale di Brera at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he exhibited the painting *Planetario d’inverno* - Milan. The same year, at the 6th Suzzara Prize, held in October-November, he exhibited the painting *Operaio in riposo*.

From December 1954 to January 1955, he exhibited at the Società per le Belle Arti at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, at the annual exhibition of the Artisti Soci, where he presented the works: Snowfall and Paris.

At the end of 1955, in November-December, he was present at the XIX Milan Biennale with the painting Regate a Bellano.

From June 24 to July 8 in Dalmine, and from July 14 to August 12 at the Permanente in Milan, he participated in the Premio Dalmine 1956 with the painting Lungomare a Trieste. In the same year, he took part in the Premio Marzotto - 4th National Exhibition of Contemporary Painting at the Permanente in Milan, with three works: Autumn, Milan Landscape: the Gardens, Paris: Montmartre.

At the 10th Premio Suzzara held from September 15 to 29, 1957, it is present with the painting The Boats of Burano.

From December 7 to January 13, 1958, participate in the LXI Annual Exhibition at the Permanente in Milan with two paintings: Composition, Outdoor Restaurant.

From March 2 to 31, 1958, at the Permanente in Milan, at the First National Exhibition - Art and the Feast, he appears with two paintings: Peaches, Outdoor Breakfast. From April 21 to May 19, he participates in the Permanente in Milan at the Milan of Yesterday and Today through Art exhibition, with the painting Public Gardens - Entrance to the Zoo. In November-December, he exhibits at the 20th National Biennale of Milan at the Palazzo della Permanente with the painting Sea at Rapallo; in 'Arte Figurativa,' Servolini writes: '...Umberto Franzosi, a diligent and sharp researcher of tones...'.

In February 1959, he participated in the Fourth Edition of the contest 'La Bella Italiana nella pittura contemporanea' with the painting Portrait of a Noblewoman. In June, he took part in the 62nd Annual Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, with two works: The Frigid at the Source (watercolor), and Concert (drawing). In April-May, at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, during the exhibition Milan Today and Lombard Cities through Art, he exhibited with the painting Autumn at the Public Gardens. From November to January 1960, at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he exhibited at the XXI National Biennale of Milan with the painting Borgo Val Taro.

In December 1960, he participated in the 63rd Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, displaying two paintings: Primavera and Luce alpestre.

In 1961, at the Mantuan Figurative Arts Review from the 1800s to today, held at the Casa del Mantegna from September 25 to October 31, he exhibited three paintings: Gulf of Rapallo, Place Pigalle, Fagiani. From July 19 to August 6, at the Premio di Pittura Amici di Francesco Torri, at the Permanente in Milan, he was featured with the painting Landscape - Port of Rapallo. From November 1961 to January 1962, he exhibited at the 22nd National Art Biennale at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting Autumn in Venice with fog. During the same period, he participated in the National Landscape Award 'Autostrada del Sole' held in Rome, curated by the Quadriennale.

In November-December 1962, at the 64th Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the artist exhibited paintings: Mare di Rapallo and Autostrada del Sole.

In 1963, in November-December, at the XXIII National Art Biennale at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he exhibited two works: Mare di Bordighera and Portrait of a Young Woman.

From May to June 1964, participated in the Social Exhibition of Painting - Sculpture - Drawing at the Society for Fine Arts, Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, with the painting: S. Ampelio of Bordighera.

From January 30 to February 28, 1965, at the LXVI Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the painting Costa Azzurra e Fiori was exhibited. The artist participated in the XXIV National Art Biennale City of Milan, from May to October, at the Permanente in Milan with the painting Osteria di campagna.

In February 1966, at the Social Exhibition of Painting - Sculpture - Drawing at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, he presented two works: Nevicata and Parigi - Montmarte.

In April 1967, participated in the 68th Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting Montecatini Alta. Additionally, at the 25th National Art Biennale of the City of Milan, exhibited the painting: Rest.

In January-February 1968, he participated in the 68th Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with three works: Viottolo di Bellano, Parigi - Montmartre, and Il Naviglio (black and white). In the same year, he took part in the International Competition La Donna d’Oggi nella Pittura at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting Portrait.

Participated in 1970 in the LXX Annual Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente di Milano with the work The Parrots.

In June-July 1972, at the 72nd Annual Art Exhibition of the Lombard Region at the Permanente in Milan, the artist exhibited the painting Sea of S. Ampelio - Bordighera.

The artist died in Milan on December 12, 1973.

The Galleria d’Arte Moderna of Milan owns its painting Public Gardens in Milan.