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Francesco Pelleschi

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Francesco Pelleschi
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Francesco Pelleschi, Amedeo Modigliani Birth House (1993).
Born1946
Collesalvetti, Italy
🏳️ NationalityItalian
💼 Occupation
Known forPainter
🌐 Websitehttps://francescopelleschi.com/

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Francesco Pelleschi (born 1946, in Collesalvetti, Livorno, Tuscany) is an Italian painter.[1] His works are included in private collections as well as public institutions, such as the Museo Italo Americano in San Francisco,[2] the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute in New York,[3] the Museum Palazzo Blu in Pisa,[4][5][6] the Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori in Livorno,[7] and the Carlo Pepi Collection Home Museum in Crespina Lorenzana.[8] His work has been featured in international art magazines including Art in America and Art & Antiques.[9][10][11][12][13]

Biography

Early career (1960s–1970s)

A self-taught artist, Francesco Pelleschi became involved in the art world from a young age, receiving letters of encouragement and appreciation from established post-Macchiaioli painters of the time, including Renato Natali and Giovanni March.[14] His first public recognition came in 1968, when he was awarded joint first prize at the 14th Premio Nazionale di Pittura "Il lavoro nei Campi" in Vinci, among 98 participants, for his painting Vicolo Notturno.[15] As a result, he was invited the following year, at age 23, to exhibit in the biennial exhibition La Gioconda at the Conti Guidi Castle (home to the Museo Leonardiano), alongside artists such as Xavier Bueno, Renato Guttuso, Bruno Saetti, Ernesto Treccani, and Corrado Cagli.[16][17] The jury included Giovanni Previtali, Mario Soldati, and Raffaele De Grada, who would curate Pelleschi’s solo exhibition in Milan 27 years later.[17][18] Also in 1969, he won the 4th Premio di Pittura "Silvestro Lega" and received a visit from Senator Giovanni Gronchi.[19][20]

In 1971, he won first prize at the seventh Premio Nazionale di Pittura "Uliveto Terme", among 193 participants.[21][22] That same year, he exhibited at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.[23] In 1972, he received joint first prize at the national painting competition Valle dei Fiori in Pescia, among 170 participants; the event was sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Public Education.[24][25] He also exhibited in Genoa, Trieste, Lucca (Palazzo Sani), and Florence (Dante's House Museum).[26][27] On 16 May 1973, he won first prize at the national painting competition held during the 25th national conference of I.P.A.S. at the Palazzo dei Congressi, EUR, in Rome, selected from over 300 artists from across Italy.[28] He received the award for his painting Umanità.[29] The prize was supported by several institutions, including the Prime Minister’s Office, nine government ministers, and the Pope.[29]

In 1976, he exhibited a new work, Ipnosi del Progresso, at a contemporary art exhibition at the Fortezza Nuova in his hometown, Livorno, receiving critical acclaim for its "remarkable content and composition, including its material treatment."[30] A few months later, he presented the same painting at the 12th Premio Nazionale di Pittura "Uliveto Terme", an edition reserved for previous winners, and was awarded first prize.[31] The jury included Dino Carlesi and Piero Pierotti.[32] In 1977, he was invited to exhibit at the 12th International Prize for Contemporary Art (PIAC), held at the New National Museum of Monaco.[33] The invitation-only event featured artists from 54 countries, including 22 from Italy.[34] The jury was chaired by René Huyghe. He was invited again to participate to the International Prize for Contemporary Art in 1983.[35]

First American journey: Long Sea Voyage (1978–1987)

In 1978, Francesco Pelleschi made his first trip to the United States, beginning a new artistic phase influenced by the roots of American Pop Art.[36] His work combined photographic transfers, collage, and painting, reflecting a shift in both style and subject matter.[36] During those years, he exhibited in Cleveland, Northfield, and at the Will Stone Collection gallery in San Francisco.[37] He continued to participate in Italian painting competitions and, in 1980, won the Italian Premio "San Giorgio".[38] In 1982, he was invited by the Graphis Arte gallery to exhibit at Artexpo in New York, held at the New York Coliseum.[35] He exhibited his work with Renato Guttuso, Giacomo Manzù, and Raffaele De Rosa.[35] He returned to Artexpo in 1984.[37] That same year, he participated in the Premio Rotonda competition, held in honor of Amedeo Modigliani on the centenary of his birth. Pelleschi presented works created during the American period and was awarded first prize.[39][40] He won the Premio Rotonda again in 1994, in an edition dedicated to its founder, Mario Borgiotti.[41] In 1985, he received the Premio "San Giorgio" for a second time.[38]

Return to Italy (1987–1994)

In 1987, Pelleschi held a solo exhibition at the Guastalla "Fante di Picche" Gallery in Livorno, where he presented artworks produced during the decade in the United States.[42] This exhibition concluded a creative phase that emerged following his first visit in 1978.[43] The art historian Gianni Pozzi noted that the Pop Art journey had come full circle ("The Long Sea Voyage has been done").[44] That same year, he took part in the Premio Rotonda competition and was awarded first prize for his painting Veduta di Castel Sonnino, which was acquired by the municipality of Livorno and added to the permanent collection of the Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori.[7][45] Several works from this period are also housed in the Carlo Pepi Collection House Museum.[8]

Second American phase (1994-present)

From the 1990s, Francesco Pelleschi took part in group art shows at the Seibu museums in Osaka and Tokyo, organized by Italian partner galleries.[14] In 1995, the art critic Dino Carlesi selected him to represent the painting section of the 3rd Luso–Greek–Italian Festival of Theatre and Culture, Sete Sóis, Sete Luas ("Seven Suns, Seven Moons"), exhibiting at the Municipal Library of Pontedera and the Municipal Gallery in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal.[46][47] (The festival also had sections dedicated to film, theatre, and cultural events, with participants including Eugenio Barba, Bernardo Bertolucci, João Botelho, Pia Engleberth, Rão Kyao, Antonio Tabucchi.[48]) The following year, two solo exhibitions were held: one at Studio G Arte Moderna in Milan and the other at Galleria Guastalla in Livorno, both including critical essays by Raffaele De Grada.[18][49] From 1996 to 2000, he exhibited at Arte Fiera in Bologna, represented by Galleria Guastalla of Livorno and Studio G Arte Moderna of Milan.[50] In 1997, he also participated in MIART, the international art fair in Milan, with Studio G Arte Moderna.[50] Since 1998, his work has been on permanent display at Galleria Elektra in Sausalito.[51][3] In 2006, the Municipality of San Giovanni d'Asso invited him to exhibit his work in the town's medieval castle.[52] Over the years, he has also occasionally exhibited in his hometown and has been invited to show his work together with artworks by Benvenuto Benvenuti, Voltolino Fontani, Giovanni March, Renato Natali, and Lorenzo Viani.[53]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Audigier 2000, p. 179.
  2. ↑ "Pelleschi, Francesco – Raggio di Sole (Ray of Sunlight)". Museo Italo Americano. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Artist Pelleschi / Galerie Elektra". galerie-elektra-art. Archived from the original on April 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  4. ↑ Blu Palazzo d'Arte e Cultura 2010, p. 206.
  5. ↑ "Sintesi di paesaggio toscano, olio su tavola". Palazzo Blu (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  6. ↑ "Paesaggio toscano veduta dipinto 1950–1999". www.catalogo.beniculturali.it (in italian). Retrieved 2025-05-11. General Catalogue of Cultural Heritage (Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Veduta di Castel Sonnino: dipinto (1987). 1987. In 1987, the oil painting Veduta di Castel Sonnino was acquired by the municipality of Livorno and added to the permanent collection of Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori (see also the section "Scheda"). Search this book on
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pepi, Carlo (2013-12-28). "Gli artisti" [The artists]. carlo pepi. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  9. ↑ Art in America 2008, p. 96.
  10. ↑ Art in America 2003, p. 90.
  11. ↑ Art & Antiques 2000, p. 49.
  12. ↑ Art & Antiques 2004, p. 73.
  13. ↑ Art & Antiques 2004b, pp. 42-44.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Pelleschi, oltre la macchia" [Pelleschi, beyond the Macchia]. La Nazione (in italiano). February 8, 1997. SBN CFI0416575.
  15. ↑ "A Pogni e Pelleschi il premio di pittura a Vinci" [Painting Prize in Vinci Awarded to Pogni and Pelleschi] (in italiano). " Il Telegrafo". November 3, 1968. p. 3.
  16. ↑ Allegri, De Grada & Nocentini 1969, pp. 6–7 and 47–50.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Pieno successo a Vinci della prima biennale di pittura" [Great Success in Vinci for the First Painting Biennial]. La Nazione (in italiano). April 17, 1969. p. 3. SBN CFI0416575.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Guastalla & Guastalla 1996b.
  19. ↑ "Notiziario" [News]. Notiziario Arte Contemporanea (NAC) (in italiano). 17. Milan. June 15, 1969. p. 32. SBN SBL0100787.
  20. ↑ "Pittori toscani premiati al Gabbro. Oggi il senatore Gronchi visiterà la mostra" [Tuscan Painters Awarded in Gabbro; Senator Gronchi to Visit the Exhibition Today] (in italiano). " Il Telegrafo". May 18, 1969. p. 7.
  21. ↑ "L'esito a Uliveto Terme del 7° premio di pittura" [Results of the 7th Painting Prize in Uliveto Terme]. La Nazione (in italiano). September 25, 1971. p. 9. SBN CFI0416575.
  22. ↑ " A Pelleschi il Premio Uliveto" [Pelleschi Awarded the Uliveto Prize] (in italiano). " Il Telegrafo". September 22, 1971. p. 3.
  23. ↑ Audigier 2000, pp. 179 and 183.
  24. ↑ "Inaugurata a Pescia la mostra nazionale di pittura" [National Painting Exhibition Inaugurated in Pescia]. La Nazione (in italiano). May 28, 1972. p. 10. SBN CFI0416575.
  25. ↑ " Vetrina dell'arte" [Showcase of Art] (in italiano). " Il Telegrafo". June 16, 1972. p. 5.
  26. ↑ Audigier 2000, p. 183.
  27. ↑ "Francesco Pelleschi". Darsena Toscana (in italiano). March 1973. SBN LIA0962297.
  28. ↑ " Vetrina dell'arte: A Pelleschi il Premio IPAS" [Showcase of Art: IPAS Prize Awarded to Pelleschi] (in italiano). " Il Telegrafo". May 22, 1973. p. 6.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "25° I.P.A.S. Convegno Nazionale di Studio" [25th I.P.A.S. National Study Conference]. Il comprensorio: un territorio omogeneo, una comunità attiva, un potere gestito democraticamente (in italiano). May 15, 1973. pp. 11, 14–15. SBN UM10010127.
  30. ↑ Arnaldo Graglia (May 31, 1976). "Nella suggestiva cornice di Fortezza Nuova la mostra annuale del gruppo Livorno Arte" [Livorno Arte Group's Annual Exhibition Held in the Evocative Setting of Fortezza Nuova]. Informazione Arte (in italiano). Turin. SBN TO00186184.
  31. ↑ "Uliveto Terme: Ipnosi del progresso". La Nazione (in italiano). October 30, 1976. p. 15. SBN CFI0416575.
  32. ↑ "Assegnato al livornese Pelleschi il premio di pittura Uliveto Terme" [Painting Prize of Uliveto Terme Awarded to Livorno Artist Pelleschi]. La Nazione (in italiano). October 21, 1976. p. 9. SBN CFI0416575.
  33. ↑ "Riconoscimenti a Pelleschi e Bobo'" [Recognitions for Pelleschi and Bobò]. La Nazione (in italiano). January 24, 1978. SBN CFI0416575.
  34. ↑ "Riconoscimento Bobo' e Pelleschi" [Recognition for Pelleschi and Bobò]. Il Tirreno (in italiano). January 17, 1978. SBN SBL0583207.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 "Mostra di Pelleschi" [Pelleschi Exhibition]. Il Tirreno (in italiano). December 12, 1982. SBN SBL0583207.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Schiavon 2014, p. 115.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Schiavon 2014, p. 13.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Melani 1998, p. VIII.
  39. ↑ Parisot 1984, p. 116.
  40. ↑ Monti 1995, pp. 46–48.
  41. ↑ "Il «Borgiotti» a Pelleschi" [Pelleschi Receives the Borgiotti Prize]. La Nazione (in italiano). August 17, 1994. SBN CFI0416575.
  42. ↑ "Pelleschi espone al Fante di Picche" [Pelleschi Exhibits at Fante di Picche]. Il Tirreno (in italiano). May 17, 1987. p. 22. SBN SBL0583207.
  43. ↑ Schiavon 2014, pp. 115–116.
  44. ↑ Schiavon 2014, p. 112.
  45. ↑ Monti 1995, p. 50.
  46. ↑ Carlesi, Vasco & Queiroz 1995.
  47. ↑ "Artes no Sul ao Sol e à Lua". Diário de Notícias (in português). September 1, 1995. p. 35. SBN IEI0112164.
  48. ↑ "Sóis e Luas: eclipse parcial". Diário de Notícias (in português). September 25, 1995. p. 48. SBN IEI0112164.
  49. ↑ Guastalla & Guastalla 1996a.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Audigier 2000, p. 180.
  51. ↑ "Best Impressionist Art in San Francisco". CBS News. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  52. ↑ "Terra & Cielo". exibart.com (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  53. ↑ "Dialogo Aperto: Voltolino Fontani tra novecento e contemporaneità". exibart.com (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-05-11.

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