Umberto Carlo Franzosi (1891-1973) - Vaso di fiori
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Umberto Carlo Franzosi (Suzzara 1891 – Milan 1973). Two vases of flowers. 1941
FRANZOSI UMBERTO CARLO
Born in Suzzara on January 3, 1892, died in Milan on December 12, 1973.
After studying at the Accademia di Parma, where he was a student of Cecrope Barilli, and at the Accademia di Modena, with Postiglione and Casanova, he attended the life drawing school at the Accademia di Brera in Milan.
In 1909, he received a Franchetti scholarship of L. 900, and in 1912, he received another of L. 700.
In 1910, he appeared with the painting Mio Figlio at an exhibition at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, the city where he moved in 1912.
In 1913, the Franchetti Foundation of Mantua, on the occasion of an exhibition, purchased the painting La sartina.
The following year, at the Modena Exhibition, he was featured with the work The 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 featured with the work 'Sole' at the Annual Spring Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan.
In 1918, he appears with various Peasaggi at the Massa Exhibition.
In 1919, with the work 'Ballatore di scimmie,' he exhibited at a collective show 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 exhibits *Ultimi raggi*.
At the 1922 exhibition of the Milanese Artistic Family, Marina di Massa was showcased.
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 Annual Spring Exhibition of the Soc. per le Belle Arti di Milano 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 Società per le Belle Arti in Milan, two works were exhibited: 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 2nd Art Exhibition of the Regional Fascist 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 participated in the Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts in 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 participated 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 Fascist Regional Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, she was featured with the painting 'Sleeping'. Then, from April 29 to June 4, she presented at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. per le Belle Arti di Milano the works: 'Portrait of the Sansepolcrist Fuseri', 'Milan Gardens', 'Portrait of my wife' (pastel), 'Marina di Massa'. She was also present at the Autumn Social Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, where she exhibited 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, it was featured at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan with three works: Sicilian Black Cattle (drawing), Alto Adige, Alpine Landscape. From May 1 to 31 of the same year, it was present at the VI Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, with two works: The Finalpia Bridge and Nude (in the studio). In December, again at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, it appeared at the Social Exhibition with three paintings: Sun-tanned Woman, Dahlias (pastel), and Portrait of the poet Armand Godoy (pastel).
From February 15 to March 15, 1936, at the VII Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, two paintings were exhibited: Cabine e mare, L’Adamello. Also 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 Fiume e mare and Lago visto da Pian del Sole were presented. Again in April-May, at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan, two works were exhibited: Balera and Case dell’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 paintings Marina di Massa and Gabine al mare were displayed. Still at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in December, at the Autumn Social Exhibition, the painting Marina was featured.
From March 20 to April 11, 1937, at the XVIII Social Exhibition - Lombard Watercolorists Association, at Palazzo della Permanente, they participated with the works: *Cabins and Sea*, *Gardens*, and *Milano Scomparsa*. From April 14 to May 16, at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan, they were present with the paintings: *Portrait of Countess Jacobacci Cazzaniga* and *Ligurian Marina*. From October 9 to 31, they 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, they 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. per le Belle Arti di Milano with the painting Nevicata. From May 14 to June 14, he took part in the IX Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting: La cascata. 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: Terra di Fassa, Giardino, and Vigo di Fassa. At the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in November-December, during the Autumn Social Exhibition, he exhibited the painting Piazza di Sondrio.
From April 29 to May 28, 1939, at the X Exhibition of Art of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, the painting Val di Fassa was exhibited. From May 14 to June 30, it participated 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, it displayed two paintings at the Autumn Social Exhibition: Contadino ammalato and Mare a Rapallo.
In the months of 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 was featured at the 22nd International Art Biennale of the City of Venice, with the painting: Giardino Papadopoli.
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, year 14°, 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 Coast Guard in Observation.
In October / November 1942, he participated in the IVth Bergamo National Painting Exhibition, held in Bergamo at the Palazzo della Ragione, 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, Landscape and Portrait Contests, at the Palazzo della Permanente, he exhibited with the painting On the Gorla Bridge.
Between May and July 1943, at the IV National Quadriennale of Art in Rome, the painting Naviglio was exhibited.
After the wartime period, in 1948, he was featured at the XXIV International Art Biennale of the City of Venice with the painting: Winter Landscape - Snowfall.
He participated, outside of 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 is featured 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 of Brera at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the painting Winter Planetarium - Milan was exhibited. The same year, at the VI Suzzara Prize, held in October-November, the painting Resting Worker was exhibited.
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: Nevicata and Parigi.
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. That same year, he took part in the Premio Marzotto - 4th National Exhibition of Contemporary Painting at the Permanente in Milan, with three works: Autumn, Landscape of Milan: the gardens, Paris: Montmartre.
At the 10th Premio Suzzara, held from September 15 to 29, 1957, it is featured 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 at the Permanente in Milan in the exhibition Milan of Yesterday and Today through Art, 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; on 'Figurative Art,' 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 Mantovan Figurative Arts Review from the 1800s to the present, 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 Painting Award Friends of Francesco Torri, at the Permanente in Milan, he participated 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 the 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, the artist exhibited two works: Mare di Bordighera and Ritratto di Signorina.
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.
Umberto Carlo Franzosi (Suzzara 1891 – Milan 1973). Two vases of flowers. 1941
FRANZOSI UMBERTO CARLO
Born in Suzzara on January 3, 1892, died in Milan on December 12, 1973.
After studying at the Accademia di Parma, where he was a student of Cecrope Barilli, and at the Accademia di Modena, with Postiglione and Casanova, he attended the life drawing school at the Accademia di Brera in Milan.
In 1909, he received a Franchetti scholarship of L. 900, and in 1912, he received another of L. 700.
In 1910, he appeared with the painting Mio Figlio at an exhibition at the Pesaro Gallery in Milan, the city where he moved in 1912.
In 1913, the Franchetti Foundation of Mantua, on the occasion of an exhibition, purchased the painting La sartina.
The following year, at the Modena Exhibition, he was featured with the work The 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 featured with the work 'Sole' at the Annual Spring Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan.
In 1918, he appears with various Peasaggi at the Massa Exhibition.
In 1919, with the work 'Ballatore di scimmie,' he exhibited at a collective show 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 exhibits *Ultimi raggi*.
At the 1922 exhibition of the Milanese Artistic Family, Marina di Massa was showcased.
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 Annual Spring Exhibition of the Soc. per le Belle Arti di Milano 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 Società per le Belle Arti in Milan, two works were exhibited: 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 2nd Art Exhibition of the Regional Fascist 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 participated in the Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts in 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 participated 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 Fascist Regional Union of Fine Arts of Lombardy at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, she was featured with the painting 'Sleeping'. Then, from April 29 to June 4, she presented at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. per le Belle Arti di Milano the works: 'Portrait of the Sansepolcrist Fuseri', 'Milan Gardens', 'Portrait of my wife' (pastel), 'Marina di Massa'. She was also present at the Autumn Social Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, where she exhibited 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, it was featured at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Soc. for Fine Arts of Milan with three works: Sicilian Black Cattle (drawing), Alto Adige, Alpine Landscape. From May 1 to 31 of the same year, it was present at the VI Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts of Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, with two works: The Finalpia Bridge and Nude (in the studio). In December, again at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, it appeared at the Social Exhibition with three paintings: Sun-tanned Woman, Dahlias (pastel), and Portrait of the poet Armand Godoy (pastel).
From February 15 to March 15, 1936, at the VII Art Exhibition of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, two paintings were exhibited: Cabine e mare, L’Adamello. Also 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 Fiume e mare and Lago visto da Pian del Sole were presented. Again in April-May, at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan, two works were exhibited: Balera and Case dell’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 paintings Marina di Massa and Gabine al mare were displayed. Still at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in December, at the Autumn Social Exhibition, the painting Marina was featured.
From March 20 to April 11, 1937, at the XVIII Social Exhibition - Lombard Watercolorists Association, at Palazzo della Permanente, they participated with the works: *Cabins and Sea*, *Gardens*, and *Milano Scomparsa*. From April 14 to May 16, at the Spring Social Exhibition of the Society for Fine Arts of Milan, they were present with the paintings: *Portrait of Countess Jacobacci Cazzaniga* and *Ligurian Marina*. From October 9 to 31, they 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, they 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. per le Belle Arti di Milano with the painting Nevicata. From May 14 to June 14, he took part in the IX Art Exhibition at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan with the painting: La cascata. 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: Terra di Fassa, Giardino, and Vigo di Fassa. At the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, in November-December, during the Autumn Social Exhibition, he exhibited the painting Piazza di Sondrio.
From April 29 to May 28, 1939, at the X Exhibition of Art of the Interprovincial Fascist Union of Fine Arts in Milan, at the Palazzo della Permanente, the painting Val di Fassa was exhibited. From May 14 to June 30, it participated 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, it displayed two paintings at the Autumn Social Exhibition: Contadino ammalato and Mare a Rapallo.
In the months of 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 was featured at the 22nd International Art Biennale of the City of Venice, with the painting: Giardino Papadopoli.
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, year 14°, 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 Coast Guard in Observation.
In October / November 1942, he participated in the IVth Bergamo National Painting Exhibition, held in Bergamo at the Palazzo della Ragione, 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, Landscape and Portrait Contests, at the Palazzo della Permanente, he exhibited with the painting On the Gorla Bridge.
Between May and July 1943, at the IV National Quadriennale of Art in Rome, the painting Naviglio was exhibited.
After the wartime period, in 1948, he was featured at the XXIV International Art Biennale of the City of Venice with the painting: Winter Landscape - Snowfall.
He participated, outside of 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 is featured 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 of Brera at the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan, the painting Winter Planetarium - Milan was exhibited. The same year, at the VI Suzzara Prize, held in October-November, the painting Resting Worker was exhibited.
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: Nevicata and Parigi.
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. That same year, he took part in the Premio Marzotto - 4th National Exhibition of Contemporary Painting at the Permanente in Milan, with three works: Autumn, Landscape of Milan: the gardens, Paris: Montmartre.
At the 10th Premio Suzzara, held from September 15 to 29, 1957, it is featured 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 at the Permanente in Milan in the exhibition Milan of Yesterday and Today through Art, 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; on 'Figurative Art,' 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 Mantovan Figurative Arts Review from the 1800s to the present, 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 Painting Award Friends of Francesco Torri, at the Permanente in Milan, he participated 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 the 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, the artist exhibited two works: Mare di Bordighera and Ritratto di Signorina.
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.
Details
Artist
Umberto Carlo Franzosi (1891-1973)
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Title of artwork
Vaso di fiori
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
1941
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
5 kg
Period
18th century
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