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Art and Artists of Tuscany

Traveller looks back at the rich art history of Tuscany and also discovers its more recent and living artists. Here is an introduction to what can be found regularly in "Tuscany Traveller" the newsletter.

Roberto Borngino
 

 Roberto Borgni is a living Tuscan artist, seen here with his raku panels, which were inspired by by TS Eliot's words "in the room the women come and
go talking of michelangelo".
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Luciano Radicati

 

During his career, Luciano has researched to gain deep knowledge and understanding of birth and creation. Genesis and Apocalypse, the biblical texts have been used to provide material for his creations of divided
iconology that fall between fantasy and reality
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Francesco Campononi
 

The work of this performer and artist is evident in small galleries in Cortona and he is to be seen on the vias of Cortona, it is work is often humorous but always visually challenging. We will feature Francesco's work in 2010.
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Gino Severini

 

Born and educated in Cortona later lived in Rome but found his inspiration in Montmartre, where he dedicated himself to painting. Severini was born into a
poor family in Cortona, in 1883. His father was a junior court official and his mother a dressmaker. Severini met Umberto Boccioni, soon after they both arrived in Rome and developed their work together. The vias and churches of Cortona show his work today.
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Tuscany Traveller travels through the provinces of Tuscany for its art, artisan produce and products, architecture, food, history and  special events. Traveller writes on, and photographs Tuscany,  the most special region of Italy. You can sample Tuscany, with us on Twitter, and Tuscany Traveller supporters receive a regular newsletter
 Tuscany is he most famous of the 20 regions of Italy. In central Italy, its western edge is coastline, but to the north, east and south it borders with 5 other regions: Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Umbria and Lazio. Tuscany is celebrated for its wealth of art, illustrious history (Etruscan and Roman) and richly evocative landscape. It's a place where the past and present fuse into a delicate harmony. Whichever part of the province you choose to explore, you will find an ancient land every bit as captivating as its reputation promises. Your only problem is deciding what to leave out.  Tuscany Traveller gets behind the tourist exteriors and finds the real Tuscany to make your choices easier and your travel even better. There are different types of holidays, you can laze by a pool or learn to cook, paint or take photographs, all holidays available. See Etruscan artefacts and Roman architecture. There is ballooning, bike tours on its beautiful roads, and sports including fencing and rowing. Let us tailor-make your stay or find the best villa, farmhouse with swimming pool or apartment for you to stay in. 

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