Antonio Scordia, The Escape, Original Lithograph, 1945

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The Escape is an original lithograph artwork realized by Antonio Scordia in 1945. Edition of 25/80 prints. Hand-signed in pencil … Read more The Escape is an original lithograph artwork realized by Antonio Scordia in 1945. Edition of 25/80 prints. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right; numbered on the lower left. Good conditions. The artwork represents two figures, in the front the nude one, resembles the Hermes, with his position of flying and his feet. The artwork is created through quick and confident strokes, in a well-balanced composition. Antonio Scordia (Santa Fè, Argentina, 1918 - Rome, 1988) was an Italian painter. In 1921, he moved to Rome with his family where he attended the School of the Academy of France. In 1945, he exhibited for the first time in Rome and, in 1947, he moved to Argentina. In 1949, he went back to Europe (in Paris and in London). In 1952, he participated for the first time in the Venice Biennale. During the 1950s and the 1960s, he participated in important international expositions. Between 1965 and 1970, he lived in London and collaborated with Federico Fellini for the set design of the Satyricon. In 1976, the first important retrospective exhibition took place at the Palazzo Barberini. In the 1980s, he exhibited in Rome, and participated at the exhibitions Generazione Anni Dieci, Index, and L'Astratto Italiano e i suoi maestri degli anni '50. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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