Giovan Francesco Gonzaga

Giovan Francesco Gonzaga, was an Italian painter and sculptor. He was born on October 12, 1921 in Milan. He died on October 2, 2007 in Milan.^[1]

Biography

Attend young “Castello Sforzesco” (of Milan) where he enjoys copying the studies and designs of the past greats such as Leonardo and Michelangelo.^[2] Unlike other artists, and he will remain a self-taught.^[3]

Gonzaga has a style autonomous and recognizable.^[3] The subjects are usually depicted horses, riders, still lifes, soldiers, portraits and landscapes; interesting are the sacred subjects such as crucifixions, and especially the portraits of the Virgin Mary, etc.^[3]

Works in museums

• Art Museum of Los Angeles (USA)
• National Museum of Tel Aviv (Israel).

Museums in Italy

• Museo d'arte of Avellino^[4] with I due corsieri (1995) and Paesaggio bergamasco (2000).
• Museo del Reggimento Savoia Cavalleria of Grosseto with Soldati del Savoia Cavalleria.
• Museo storico dell'arma di cavalleria of Pinerolo (TO).
• Museo storico della Guardia di Finanza of Rome with Il finanziere.

References

1. "GIOVAN FRANCESCO GONZAGA (1921-2007)". CAPITOLIUMART CASA D'ASTE. 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
2. A.A., V.V. (2012). Esposizione di opere del maestro Giovan Francesco Gonzaga. Milano: Galleria Il Salotto. p. 3.
3. Vittorio, Sgarbi; Levi, Paolo (2006). Catalogo generale delle opere di Giovan Francesco Gonzaga 1. Milano: Giorgio Mondadori. p. 607. ISBN 9788860520838.
4. "information from beniculturali.it". Retrieved 2014-07-06.

Bibliography

• 'CARISIO Fabio", "Giovan Francesco Gonzaga incanta anche con La Rossa”, reportage Art & Wine n. 19, edizioni Gospa
• A.A.V.V., Giovan Francesco Gonzaga, Il Salotto, Milano 1997, pp. 61.
• A.A.V.V., Gonzaga, Il Salotto, Milano 2002, pp.(7).
• A.A.V.V., Giovan Francesco Gonzaga. Serigrafie 2004-2005, Edizioni Telemarket Communication, Roncadelle (BS) 2005, pp.(57).
• A.A.V.V., Esposizione di opere del maestro Giovan Francesco Gonzaga, Il Salotto, Milano 2012, pp. 15.
• BONI Francesco - CIVIELLO Renato, Giovan Francesco Gonzaga, Il Salotto, Milano 1993, pp.(15).
• FALOSSI Giorgio - MONTEVERDI Mario, Gonzaga, F.lli Verga, Milano 1980, pp. (12).
• LEVI Paolo - SGARBI Vittorio, Catalogo generale delle opere di Giovan Francesco Gonzaga. Primo volume, Editoriale Giorgio Mondatori, Milano 2006, pp. 655.

Other websites

• biography from gonzagagiovanfrancesco.com (Italian)
• biographical notes from ilsalotto.it (Italian)
• biographical notes from telemarket.com (Italian)