Aurelio Mistruzzi, Study for Medals, 1940s, Drawing on Paper

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Study for Medals is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in the 1940s. Drawing pencil, ink, and … Read more Study for Medals is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in the 1940s. Drawing pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art School, having classes with the Sculptor De Paoli. He moved to Venice to study at the local Art Academy but after a short period of time , he traveled to Milan where he began the course of Professors Mazzucchelli and Petini at the Brera Academy ,both impressionist Sculptors.In 1908 he won a Scholarship to study at the Rome Art of the Medal School.Iin 1914 he started the first of his great works, with the decoration of the Udine Municipal Palace and began also to build funerary Sculptures. Official Medalist and Engraver of the Vatican from 1920 to 1959 he always been faithful to the Classic model of the Italian Tradition and brought to all his work a refined technical accuracy. " This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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