Maria Leonardi Pennisi

(Acireale)

Signed lower left and on the back.

Maria Leonardi Pennisi was born in 1920 in Acireale; He has always shown aptitudes for the figurative arts.

He graduated from the "Ripetta" Art School in Rome and specialized in engraving by attending study of the master Nino Mustica and international courses of "Engraving Technique".

Masonite, mastered the woodcut that recall the late nineteenth-century revival of this technique already dear to Durer.

The language used by Pennisi is inspired by Northern European Expressionism; The subjects rigorously synthesize emotion and thought.

His works are present in various Italian museums including the Museum of Modern Art of Gibellina and the Museum of Villa Croce in Genoa.

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Personal and Group Exhibitions

Milan - November 1971 - Exhibition at the “Filodrammatici” Theater by D'Alma Folco Zambelli.

Turin - October 1973 - Exhibition at “Sala Bolaffi”

Livorno - 1982 Biennial of engraving and graphics

Genoa 1988 - Museum of contemporary art of Villa Croce "First Italian Xilon Triennial" curated by Guido Giubbini and TranquilloMarangoni.

Pisa March 1989 - National Triennial of art- PalazzoLanfranchi- FIDAPA

Turin May 1989- International Competition and of Ex-Libris, Book Fair, Turin.

1990-91-92 - 1st / 2nd / 3rd Kochi International TriennalExhibition of Prints Kochi, Japan.

Trento December 1996 - “Caproni” Aeronautical Museum by M. Fede.

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