Pencil on cardboard
Italy, presumably 2nd quarter of the 20th century
Antonio Ligabue (1899-1965) - Italian artist and one of the most important exponents of Italian ‘Art Brut’
Signed in pencil ‘Antonio Ligabue’ lower right
Stamp of the Galleria d'Arte Brera, Milan, on the reverse
Dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Mounted behind glass in partly gilt wooden frame: 21.5 x 26.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Italy
One of Ligabue’s favorite and dynamical tiger depictions

Condition:
The cardboard is discolored irregularly and slightly stained, showing traces of a former mounting on the reverse. The frame shows minor traces of usage. The dimensions are 20.5 x 25.5 cm.

Antonio Ligabue (1899-1965)
Born in Zurich, Antonio Ligabue was discovered and promoted by Marino Mazzacurati, a co-founder of the Scuola Romana. Only in 1961, however, he had his first exhibition in Rome, through which he gained international notoriety. He created mainly landscapes and hunting scenes, as well as tiger depictions and self-portraits. His style shows influences by Henri Rousseau, Vincent van Gogh, and expressionism.
Because of his mental instability and several sanatorium stays, Ligabue was posthumously called a representative of ‘Art Brut’. Works by the artist can be found at the Museum of his city of residence, Gualtieri in the Po Valley. In 1978, the Italian film director Salvatore Nocita produced a film on Ligabue’s life. (cko)

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