S. LABÓ

Milano: Galleria Carini, 1976. Hardback. 1st Edition. Original Boards with Original Dust Jacket. 4to. 303 pages ; 29 cm. The most expansive retrospective of Labó's lifework, published in the year of his death. Includes an introduction from Rafaela De Grada. Labó (1899-1976) was an internationally recognized painter from Milan, he exhibited his work at many Venice Biennales and taught at the The Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. "De Grada (1885-1957) was an Italian painter.... (he) was Influenced by the Swiss Secession movement, (and) enjoyed success as a landscape painter.. Join(ing) the Novecento Italiano movement and (taking) part in their two exhibitions in Milan (1926 and 1929) as well as their group shows in other Italian and European cities. His participation in the Venice Biennale began by invitation with the 13th Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte di Venezia in 1922. Having moved to Milan in 1930, he obtained a professorship at the Monza School of Art in 1931..." (Wikipedia, 2017) OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Some wear to dust jacket. A few markings but otherwise in very good condition. (ITART-1-38) xx.