Born in 1898, Betto Tesei was the son of Aristide, the person who purchased Palazzo Pianetti in 1901, and studied in Urbino and in Rome before finally settling in Palazzo Pianetti, where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. His poetics has its origin in the national movement of the Italian Novecento, even if the Jesi-born artist especially focused on highlighting small things and figurative art in a context that was profoundly marked by the surge of avant-garde movements. A close-up portrait of the artist’s face, the work stands out not only for the clever look in his eyes but also, and mainly, because of the attentive and profound care that he puts into portraying the figure.
Technical info
Original title | Self-portrait (Betto Tesei) |
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Type | Opera d'arte contemporanea |
Collection | Contemporary Art Gallery |
Technique | Oil on canvas |
Misures | cm. 60x50 |
Placement | Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti Floor: Second floor - Contemporary Art Gallery Exhibition area: State room with fireplace |