Aldo Patocchi
(1909 Basilea - 1986 Lugano)
"La Lettre "
A romantic image of a woman writing a letter in the gardens of a castle. Butterflies seem to rise fromt he letter as she writes.
Art Deco Woodblock Print - signed and titled by the artist in pencil
Dimensions: 54.5 X 37 cm (full sheet)
Image dimensions are approx: 36 x 24 cm
Condition: Center of Image clean and clear - light rippling in in margins, and there is a faint stain in the upper outer right corner (the margins are wider than shown, and the stained area is outside the part of the image shown here - so easily covered by a mat.)
Aldo Patocchi was born in 1909 in Basilea, Ticino (the Italian speaking region of Switzerland). Self-taught as a woodcut maker, he became one of the most skillful early 20th century practiioners of this medium. Patocchi was a founding member of the group Xylon, which brought together artists making woodblock prints. His work can be found in museums throughout Switzerland and Italy.
More works by Patocchi
on Village Antiques
A more extensive bio of the artist in can be found on
the SIKART website (in Italian)
