Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato

Biography of Luciano Lorenzato

Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato, born in 1900, was a remarkable artist whose life and work spanned nearly a century. His early years were spent in the idyllic setting of Colônia Agrícola do Barreiro. During the 1910s, he attended the Silviano Brandão School Group and received instruction in wall painting from the Italian artist Américo Grande.

In 1925, Lorenzato's artistic pursuits led him to Vicenza, where he enrolled at the Reale Accademia delle Arti. The following year, in 1926, he made his way to Rome, where he crossed paths with the painter and caricaturist Cornelius Keesman. Together, in 1928, they embarked on a journey across Eastern Europe and ventured into the Asian continent, further expanding Lorenzato's artistic horizons. However, in 1930, he encountered passport issues and had to return to Italy.

During World War II, the intensified bombing in Castelnovo destroyed Lorenzato's home, studio, and all the works he had created up to that point. He returned to Rio de Janeiro in 1948. Lorenzato continued working as a wall painter until 1956 when, while painting the exterior of two apartments, he fell and broke one of his legs. From the second half of the 1950s, he fully dedicated himself to painting.

Luciano Lorenzato's Exceptional Exhibitions

In 1964, the work of Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato caught the eye of art critic Sérgio Maldonado, who introduced him to journalist Palhano Júnior. Subsequently, in 1967, he held a solo exhibition at the Minas Tênis Clube. From the late 1960s through the early 1970s, he participated in collective exhibitions at Galeria Guignard and Galeria Minart. His talent garnered international recognition when he was selected to represent Brazil at the Third Bratislava Triennial in Slovakia in 1973.

In 1995, the Pampulha Museum of Art hosted a retrospective exhibition titled "Lorenzato e as Cores do Cotidiano" (Lorenzato and the Colors of Daily Life), a fitting tribute to a lifetime of artistic achievement.

Lorenzato's artistic legacy continues to shine brightly. In 2000, exhibitions commemorating his centenary, including "100 Years of Amadeo Lorenzato" and "Amadeo Lorenzato," were held, celebrating his enduring influence on the art world. Recent solo exhibitions, such as "Lorenzato: Simples Singular" at Minas Tênis Clube (2018) and "Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato" at David Zwirner (2019), along with "Lorenzato: Landscapes" at Gomide & Co (2022), further showcase the enduring appeal of his work.

Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato's art lives on in the collections of numerous museums and public institutions, including Fundação Clóvis Salgado and the Pampulha Museum of Art in Belo Horizonte, the Federal University of Viçosa, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, and MASP – Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand.