Leonardo Dudreville
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Leonardo Dudreville was an Italian painter.
in Milan
from 1903 to 1905 and joined the Coenobium, a group of young artists belonging to the Scapigliatura movement, in Monza together with Anselmo Bucci
. After a stay in Paris
(1906–07), his Divisionist style brought him into contact with Alberto Grubicy’s gallery. He adopted Futurism in 1912 and was one of the founders of Nuove Tendenze. In close contact with the critic Margherita Sarfatti
in the years following World War I
, he took part in the Venice Biennale (13th Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte di Venezia) in 1922 and was one of the group of Sette pittori del Novecento who exhibited at the Galleria Pesaro, Milan, in 1923. Relations between the members of the Novecento Italiano movement were not always smooth, as shown by his participation in their first exhibition in 1926 but not the second in 1929. One of his works was bought in 1928 for the Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Milan, and his first solo show was held in 1936 at the Galleria Dedalo in the same city. His style became increasingly meticulous with a wealth of detail. He was evacuated to Ghiffa during World War II
and stayed there until his death.
Biography
Dudreville studied at the Brera AcademyBrera Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, also known as Brera Academy is a public academic institution located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1776 by HIM Maria Theresa of Austria.- Overview :...
in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
from 1903 to 1905 and joined the Coenobium, a group of young artists belonging to the Scapigliatura movement, in Monza together with Anselmo Bucci
Anselmo Bucci
Anselmo Bucci was an Italian painter.-Biography:Having attended the Brera Academy in Milan from 1904 to 1905, Bucci moved to Paris with Leonardo Dudreville in 1906...
. After a stay in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(1906–07), his Divisionist style brought him into contact with Alberto Grubicy’s gallery. He adopted Futurism in 1912 and was one of the founders of Nuove Tendenze. In close contact with the critic Margherita Sarfatti
Margherita Sarfatti
Margherita Sarfatti was a Jewish Italian journalist, art critic, patron, collector, socialite, and one of Benito Mussolini's mistresses.-Biography:...
in the years following World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he took part in the Venice Biennale (13th Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte di Venezia) in 1922 and was one of the group of Sette pittori del Novecento who exhibited at the Galleria Pesaro, Milan, in 1923. Relations between the members of the Novecento Italiano movement were not always smooth, as shown by his participation in their first exhibition in 1926 but not the second in 1929. One of his works was bought in 1928 for the Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Milan, and his first solo show was held in 1936 at the Galleria Dedalo in the same city. His style became increasingly meticulous with a wealth of detail. He was evacuated to Ghiffa during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and stayed there until his death.