ranucci original un toit de paris Start Price USD 10,000.00 Current Price USD 10,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Location san rafael, CA See more about 'ranucci original un toit de paris' Description This auction is for the painting of the well known artist LUCIO RANUCCI.... This piece was signed by him in 1997. The piece is called "UN TOIT DE PARIS". This is a original.... Great beautiful painting.... The picture is 31" but with the frame it is 43". This also comes with the "Certificate Of Authenticity" Please refer to the photos and email should you have any questions. Thank you and happy bidding.... Lv   Here is a brief history: Lucio Ranucci was born in 1925 in Italy. He began painting as a young man while at boarding school and at the age of 22, not long after his father passed away, Ranucci set out for Latin America seeking personal exploration and adventure. What was to be a brief excursion turned into a 16-year stay that involved immersing himself in the cultures of Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, and Costa Rica. Having worked in every job imaginable to pay his bills (including sailor, photographer, and hearse driver), Ranucci's rich life experience illuminate his paintings. In 1959 during his days as a journalist, Ranucci interviewed key political figures such as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. He was imprisoned in Nicaragua for his political beliefs, which involved fighting against Simoza's dictatorship. In 1963, Ranucci came home to Italy to undergo the trial of European art critics. His return entailed a series of successful exhibitions throughout Italy, Germany, France, and England. Filled with a passion for life, Ranucci's paintings show an understanding and compassion for people. His work, celebrating the daily tasks of village life - dreamy young women carrying baskets filled with fruit, men working with fishing nets - is a testament to human kind's unchanging rituals. His bric-a-brac themed paintings, on the other hand, take old objects, symbols of our existence, and turns them into visual treasures. What makes Ranucci's work particularly striking is his combination of rich, vibrant colors with cylindrical forms set against soft curves. He also plays with natural rhythms and a repetition of form. For example, the potato that a woman peels echoes the shape of her face. Or, the serpentine posture of a young woman imitates the curve of a boat on the shore behind her. The complementary shapes provide a harmony throughout each painting, giving us a warm sense of the people's lives he depicts. Unlike most visual artists, Ranucci is also a writer and a journalist and has worked extensively in the theater. He has written three books, and has had five books published about his work as a painter. Ranucci is collected worldwide, and has been commissioned to paint murals, among them, a panel for the International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. Today at 81 years of age, Ranucci continues his life-long passion for painting. Place a Bid!