Featured Sergio Agostini signed print.

Hi, fell in love with this the moment I saw it on the wall of a charity shop. I have learned quite a bit about the artist. Born 1921 in Italy, was in the Italian army during WW2 then became recognised slowly before going on to exhibit globally. I beleive he is still alive. He released a book of his paintings in 1964. Have seen his originals going for 4 figures and his prints for mid to low three figures.

He is best known for painting pictures with black crescent suns, these are mostly what I find online. He is also known for people holding umbrellas, figures in unnatural poses, infinity horizons and vertical brushstrokes.

I love this picture, it has pride of place in the lounge but I don't know what it is called. Would really love to know more about it if anyone can help. Thanks. (Sorry about the poor pics through glass, I'm not inclined to take it out of the frame)

 

I looked for Sergio Agostini + 'pig roast', 'festival' & 'fair' without success.

 

I'm tempted to buy his book but they are all signed and numbered first editions so quite expensive. Also, no guarantee this will be in it as it was published in '64.

 

Is this



why you like this?

 

He did a print titled "Country Festival." Perhaps that's it.

Debora

 

Would certainly fit my interpretation of the scene. Compared to other works I saw, seems to be unusual in having so many human figures.

 

Nice find.

A different Agostini print from worthpoint mentions the Vincent Price Collection for Sears.

Vincent Price and the Sears Art Collection

 

Not a comp, just a fun fact

 

My profile pic is one of those things I fell in love with but can't ID. I suspect it is an Edward Waites miniature as it looks his style but I can't be sure.
I didn't even notice the pig in the print at first, just the vibrant colours and the amazing textures of the brushstrokes. I didn't have enough money to buy it on the day but it was so cheap I was outside the shop at opening time the next day with cash in hand.

 

"I hope you and your customers will come to see art as the furniture of the eye, and of the mind."

I knew about Price's role as curator for Sears, but never saw this video. So interesting to see the care taken to ease salespeople who possibly never imagined they'd be selling art, to people who'd never considered buying it!