About Emilio Pettoruti
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Most worksNational Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Argentine Pavilion · 16 works
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Where to see Emilio Pettoruti
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16 works
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Argentine Pavilion, Argentina
Also here (6)
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1 works
Musée d'art moderne de Paris
Musée d’Art Moderne, France
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1 works
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Plains of Abraham, Canada
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1 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Emilio Pettoruti?
Emilio Pettoruti was an Argentinian painter, born in La Plata in 1892[1]. After spending a decade in Europe, where he absorbed influences from Cubism, Futurism, and the Italian Renaissance, he returned to Buenos Aires and became an important figure in the Argentinian art world. He also served as director of the Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes in La Plata.What is Emilio Pettoruti known for?
Emilio Pettoruti is known for his paintings that incorporate elements of Cubism, Futurism, and the geometric precision of the Italian Renaissance. His canvases often featured musicians and harlequins with hidden faces, reflecting his interest in form and colour relationships rather than portraiture. He also published an autobiography, Un Pintor Ante el Espejo, in 1968[1].What was Emilio Pettoruti's art style?
Emilio Pettoruti's art style incorporated elements of Cubism, Futurism, and the geometric precision of the Italian Renaissance. His paintings often featured hard-edged clarity and interlocking planes. He was more interested in form and colour relationships than portraiture.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Emilio Pettoruti's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Emilio Pettoruti Used for: biography.
- [2] book Gianlorenzo Bernini: new aspects of his art and thought : a commemorative volume Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book guggenheim-futurismmodernfo00solo Used for: biography.
- [4] book guggenheim-handboo00pegg Used for: biography.
- [5] book Braun, Emily, 1957-; Asor Rosa, Alberto; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), Italian art in the 20th century : painting and sculpture, 1900-1988 Used for: biography.
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