#Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo (Italian, b.1969)

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What do you see behind closed eyes? 

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Dan Hillier, Fount (2021) Untitled Printed in Max Hesdörffer, Die Gartenwelt (1897) Morgan Miller, Eyes of the Dark (2021) Liza Sivakova, Anxiety (2022) Franz von Stuck, The Vision of Saint Hubert (1890) Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison, Bitter Snow Duane Michals, The Illuminated Man (1968) Francesco Balsamo, L'ospite (2008)

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Francesco Balsamo（Italian, b.1969）

Per una poesia non scritta  2006  ink and pancil on paper   via

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Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo.

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Four Days in an Interior, 2006

by Francesco Balsamo

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by Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo (https://www.instagram.com/frabalsam/)

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I'm tormented by actual complex drawing ideas and then only draw the most bland looking things in comparison

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'Procession' by Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo (Italian, b.1969)

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Francesco Balsamo

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Francesco Balsamo（Italian, b.1969）

1. Recital I   2. Recital II     2007  matita, inchiostro e farfalla / pencil, ink and butterfly  25 x 31cm each   via

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Giovanna Casotto nació en Desio (Milán) en 1962.

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Asistió al Liceo Científico "Giulio Casiraghi" de Cinisello Balsamo. Se inscribió en la Facultad de Letras Modernas de Milán y posteriormente en la Academia de Brera.

En 1985 se casó, se convirtió en madre de dos niñas y se dedicó a tiempo completo a su familia.

De 1990 a 1993 asistió a la Escuela de Cómics de Milán, donde realizó su primer trabajo, publicando un mazo de cartas de juego eróticas para Edizioni Salemi.

En 1994, junto con Mauro Muroni, encargado de las tintas, dibuja algunas historias para Intrepido, una histórica publicación de Universo. En diciembre de 1994 aparece su primera historia erótica en cómic en el primer número de la revista Selen, publicada por la editorial 3NTINI.

En 1985, también para Intrepido, dibuja una historia en colaboración con Fernanado Caretta, encargado de las tintas. Mientras tanto, continúa su colaboración con la revista Selen. Durante el mismo período, se publican cinco libros que recopilan todas las historias eróticas aparecidas en Selen: Storie Brevi, Storie Brevi 2, Storie Brevi 3, Cattive Attituduni y Foot Fetish, este último álbum, de fotos y dibujos, realizado con Franco Saudelli.

1995 es el año que consagra a Giovanna Casotto como autora destacada en el panorama del cómic erótico, hasta entonces exclusivamente masculino. Participa en numerosos programas de televisión, algunos conducidos por Maurizio Costanzo, Daria Bignardi, Andrea Pezzi, Enza Sampò, Enrico Ruggeri y Catherine Spaak. También participa en algunos programas extranjeros, en Francia, Alemania e Inglaterra, donde es entrevistada sobre su trabajo.

En 1996 realiza el cartel del MIsex '96. En 2001 comienza a trabajar para la publicación Blue del editor Francesco Coniglio, con quien también publica dos álbumes: Femmine Folli y Mia moglie è una santa.

Desde 2000 publica Pin-Up Libertines para el editor francés Vents d'Ouest. Otros de sus trabajos se publican en varias publicaciones extranjeras, incluyendo: Kis Comix en España, Desire en Inglaterra, Eros Comix en EE. UU., Tegnesex en Dinamarca, Penthouse en EE. UU., Collection X en España. También participa en grandes ferias de cómics en Europa y América y expone en galerías especializadas. La exposición más importante tiene lugar en la Galería Cortina de Milán.

En 2014, Giovanna expone en el Spazio WOW (Museo del cómic) con una muestra personal.

Sus historias de cómics están escritas por ella misma pero también por Franco Saudelli, Pasquale Petrolo (Lillo), Fernando Caretta, Diego Cajelli, Mauro Muroni, Massimo Zanichelli, Alessio Schreiner y Flavio D'Atri.

Riccardo Mannelli realiza un libro de dibujos retratando a Giovanna, transfigurando su cuerpo en imágenes de inquietante y decadente belleza.

La producción más prolífica de la carrera de Giovanna está caracterizada por la asociación con Franco Saudelli, su maestro tanto en el dibujo como en la vida. Con él colabora en un álbum de "La Bionda", en el álbum de fotos y dibujos Fetish Photos, en la fotonovela, publicada en la revista Blue, Quattro bambole per una rapina y finalmente, colabora con él en la realización de una tabla de cómics para un libro conmemorativo de la Lotería Suiza.

Actualmente, Giovanna publica en Italia con la editorial Grifo Edizioni, que imprime numerosos portafolios y álbumes de ilustraciones, acuarelas y cómics.

En el extranjero, sus trabajos son publicados por muchos editores, los más importantes: La Musardine (Francia), Les Sculpteurs De Bulles (Francia), Conrad Editora (Brasil). Además de crear pin-ups e historias de cómics, a Giovanna le gusta incursionar en la fotografía.

English

Giovanna Casotto was born in Desio (Milan) in 1962.

She attended the scientific high school "Giulio Casiraghi" in Cinisello Balsamo. She enrolled in the Faculty of Modern Letters at the University of Milan and later in the Brera Academy.

In 1985 she got married, became the mother of two girls, and dedicated herself full-time to her family.

From 1990 to 1993 she attended the Milan School of Comics, during which she completed her first work, publishing a deck of erotic playing cards for Edizioni Salemi.

In 1994, together with Mauro Muroni, in charge of inking, she drew some stories for Intrepido, a historic publication of Universo. In December 1994, her first erotic comic story appeared in the first issue of the magazine Selen, published by the 3NTINI publishing house.

In 1985, also for Intrepido, she drew a story in collaboration with Fernanado Caretta, in charge of inking. Meanwhile, she continued her collaboration with the magazine Selen. During the same period, five books were published collecting all the erotic stories that appeared in Selen: Storie Brevi, Storie Brevi 2, Storie Brevi 3, Cattive Attituduni, and Foot Fetish, the latter album, of photos and drawings, made with Franco Saudelli.

1995 is the year that established Giovanna Casotto as a prominent author in the world of erotic comics, which until then had been exclusively male. She participated in many television shows, some of which were hosted by Maurizio Costanzo, Daria Bignardi, Andrea Pezzi, Enza Sampò, Enrico Ruggeri, and Catherine Spaak. She also appeared on some foreign programs, in France, Germany, and England, where she was interviewed about her work.

In 1996 she created the poster for MIsex '96. In 2001 she began working for the Blue publication of editor Francesco Coniglio, with whom she also published two albums: Femmine Folli and Mia moglie è una santa.

Since 2000 she has been publishing Pin-Up Libertines for the French publisher Vents d'Ouest. Other works of hers have been published in various foreign publications, including: Kis Comix in Spain, Desire in England, Eros Comix in the USA, Tegnesex in Denmark, Penthouse in the USA, Collection X in Spain. She also participates in major comic book fairs in Europe and America and exhibits in specialized galleries. The most important exhibition took place at the Galleria Cortina in Milan.

In 2014, Giovanna exhibited at Spazio WOW (Museum of Comics) with a personal exhibition.

Her comic book stories are written by herself but also by Franco Saudelli, Pasquale Petrolo (Lillo), Fernando Caretta, Diego Cajelli, Mauro Muroni, Massimo Zanichelli, Alessio Schreiner, and Flavio D'Atri.

Riccardo Mannelli made a book of drawings portraying Giovanna, transfiguring her body into images of restless and decadent beauty.

The most prolific production of Giovanna's career is characterized by her collaboration with Franco Saudelli, her teacher in both drawing and life. With him, she collaborated on an album of "La Bionda", on the album of photos and drawings Fetish Photos, on the photo novel, published in the Blue magazine, Quattro bambole per una rapina, and finally, she collaborated with him on the creation of a comic strip for a commemorative book of the Swiss Lottery.

Currently, Giovanna publishes in Italy with the Grifo Edizioni publishing house, which prints numerous portfolios and albums of illustrations, watercolors, and comics.

Abroad, her works are published by many publishers, the most important ones being: La Musardine (France), Les Sculpteurs De Bulles (France), Conrad Editora (Brazil). In addition to creating pin-ups and comic book stories, Giovanna enjoys experimenting with photography.

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Paparazzi Fotografi e divi dalla Dolce Vita a oggi

Photographer and Stars: from the Dolce Vita to the Present

a cura di Walter Guadagnini, Francesco Zanot

SilvanaEditoriale, Cinisello Balsamo 2017, 136 pagine, 190 illustrazioni, 23x28cm, ISBN 9788836637874, Brossura con alette,

Italiano, Inglese

euro 38,00

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Pubblicato in occasione della grande mostra a CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia, il volume ripercorre la storia e la leggenda dei “paparazzi”, fenomeno fotografico e di costume nato negli anni in cui Roma era diventata “Hollywood sul Tevere”. Attraverso oltre 190 immagini, si susseguono le figure dei protagonisti di quella stagione, soprattutto i divi e le divine del cinema, e i racconti fotografici delle notti brave di Via Veneto tra gli anni cinquanta e sessanta. Le fotografie di Tazio Secchiaroli, Marcello Geppetti, Elio Sorci, Ron Galella e di tanti altri protagonisti di quelle vicende compongono – insieme alle pagine delle riviste in cui furono pubblicate – un affresco della comunicazione popolare del tempo. Terminata la stagione eroica dei paparazzi, quel linguaggio diviene un codice, utilizzato in diversi contesti artistici e commerciali, come dimostrano le immagini di protagonisti della scena fotografica odierna come Alison Jackson, Armin Linke e Ellen von Unwerth, che chiudono il volume.

Torino, Camera, settembre 2017 - gennaio 2018

08/03/24