Emilio Vedova is one of the most important Italian contemporary painters. He started his career as an expressionist, but later was inclined to join the group "Corrente". He also participated in the Resistenza and was a leading figure in the post-war Italian art movement, which was opening up and contributing originally to the European avant-garde. In 1946 he signed the manifesto of the Fronte Nuovo delle Arti, which included several Italian artists who became very famous afterwards. In 1952 he entered Gruppo degli Otto (Afro, Birolli, Corpora, Santomaso, Morlotti, Vedova, Moreni, Turcato), organised by the critic Lionello Venturi. His work exerted a significant influence on the Arte Povera group.
From 7 October 2007 to 6 January 2008 Galleria Nazionale d'arte Moderna E Contemporanea is hosting an exhibition of his works. More than 150 paintings brought together from all over the world will be on display.


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