Giorgio Morandi

1890–1964

Giorgio Morandi, ‘Still Life’ 1946 — Still Life 1946
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Biography

Giorgio Morandi (July 20, 1890 – June 18, 1964) was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in still life. His paintings are noted for their tonal subtlety in depicting apparently simple subjects, which were limited mainly to vases, bottles, bowls, flowers and landscapes.

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Artworks

Giorgio Morandi, ‘Still Life’ 1946

Giorgio Morandi Still Life

1946

On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio N05782

Giorgio Morandi, ‘Still Life’ 1960

Giorgio Morandi Still Life

1960

T13636

Giorgio Morandi, ‘Still Life with Very Fine Hatching’ 1933

Giorgio Morandi Still Life with Very Fine Hatching

1933

View by appointment P01920

Giorgio Morandi, ‘Hilltop at Evening’ 1928

Giorgio Morandi Hilltop at Evening

1928

View by appointment P01919

Artist as subject

Mino Maccari, ‘Giorgio Morandi’ 1975

Mino Maccari Giorgio Morandi

1975

View by appointment P08034

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Sean Scully on Giorgio Morandi

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