Pettoruti, Emilio, 1892-1971

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Emilio Pettoruti was born in La Plata, Argentina, of Italian parents. In 1913 he went to Italy, where he came in contact with the Italian avant-garde (Marinetti, and later with the Balla and Chirico group). In 1921 he went to Munich, and in 1923 was invited to exhibit at Der Sturm gallery in Berlin. He returned home in 1924, opening an exhibition in Buenos Aires which introduced modernism to Argentina. While continuing to paint, Pettoruti taught at the university and served as director of the Fine Arts Museum in La Plata. In 1952 he returned to Europe, and settled in Paris for the rest of his life.

From the description of Letters to Julio Payró, 1924-1957 (bulk 1952-1957). (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81939856

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Emilio Pettoruti was born in La Plata, Argentina, of Italian parents. In 1913 he went to Italy, where he came in contact with the Italian avantgarde (F. T. Marinetti, and later the group around Giacomo Balla and Giorgio de Chirico). In 1921 he went to Munich and in 1923 was invited to exhibit at Der Sturm gallery in Berlin. He returned home in 1924, opening an exhibit of his work in Buenos Aires at the Witcomb gallery. Pettoruti taught at the university and served as director of the Fine Arts museum in La Plata while continuing to paint. In 1952 he returned to Europe and in 1953 he settled in Paris, where he lived for the rest of his life.

From the guide to the Emilio Pettoruti letters to Julio Payró, 1924, 1943-1957, (Getty Research Institute)

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associatedWith Canal Feijóo, Bernardo, 1897-1982. person
associatedWith Curatella Manes, Pablo, 1891-1962 person
correspondedWith Elgar, Frank person
associatedWith Elgar, Frank person
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Payró, Julio E., 1899-1971 person
associatedWith Pettoruti, Rosa Maria person
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Italy
Paris (France)
Paris (France)—Intellectual life—20th century
Argentina
France
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Art
Art, Abstract
Art, Abstract
Art, Abstract
Art, Argentine
Art, Argentine
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Painting, Argentina
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Birth 1892-10-01

Death 1971-10-16

Argentines

Spanish; Castilian

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