Amleto Bertrand
Abstract Nudes (nude women in a landscape)
ca. 1960

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Amleto Bertrand (1927-2010). Nudes in a Landscape, ca. 1960, 15 x 18 inches; 16 x 19 inches framed. Signed lower left. HAMLET BERTRAND, Was born in Messina on 1 'October 1927 by Stefano Bertrand, of Naples and Cristina Caliò of Syracuse. Grandfather Vincent was born in Naples, descended from the French branch of Henry Gratien Bertrand, Grand Marshal of the Palace and right arm of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the author of several books, including 'The Egyptian Campaign Napoleon' and 'Napoleon at Sant 'Elena', in which he described the exile of Napoleon until his death in 1821. During the period of terror son Louis Bertrand, a cavalry lieutenant, he fled with his family to Italy, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and Bourbon, settling in Naples, from where it began with the Vincent Bertrand of Italian descent. From Naples Stefano Bertrand moved with his family to Syracuse, in Sicily,Hamlet , fifth child of eight brothers and sisters, spent his childhood and adolescence. At 17, he enlisted in the Army until the end of the war in '45, with the landing of Americans in Cassibile. E 'from the early teens Hamlet shows to have a natural talent in the manufacture and construction of vessels and aircraft models, which carries with recycled materials and sells to American soldiers, stationed in Sicily in those post-war years. In the early years of youth Amleto Bertranddiscovers painting as a self-taught, without having attended any art school. At the start painting the walls of public and private areas of his city, Syracuse. With the passage of time are engaged for the restoration projects of frescoes and murals of historic homes and mansions, country churches and historic houses, ruined and damaged by bombing during the war just ended. Towards the 20 years Hamlet goes to Paris , invited by a childhood friend, who had moved there and stayed there a few years having the opportunity to visit and attend major art museums, the Louvre, the Orangerie, the Musée d ' Orsay and residing in the arts district of Saint Germain des Près, frequenting the Café de Flore, where he participated in gatherings of artists, painters, sculptors, writers and French poets and international and thus entering into contact with the artistic and pictorial trends of the postwar period and the XIX century: from '' the impressionists Monet, Renoir and Cezanne , which fascinate and inspire him as much in his early works, the 'Cubism' ofPicasso , all''astrattismo 'of Kandinsky , the' surrealism 'Bruno Cassinari , Renato Birolli and Renato Guttuso ; Finally the 'dripping' of Jackson Pollock , the greatest exponent of American abstract expressionism. 1950 -1953 A. Bertrand first works in a figurative style 1950 -1953 A. Bertrand first works in a figurative style Painting: 'Scrintum', oil on canvas, mis .: 59X69cm., 1963 Painting: 'Scrintum', oil on canvas, mis .: 59X69cm., 1963 These pictorial currents produce a cathartic effect and turning in his later works to the French period. From the figurative style of the early works of Paris , with simple subjects of still lifes, landscapes, streets and sunny bullfights, oil paintings, pastel, watercolor and china, comes, once back in Italy , for a painting more ' dynamic, lively, impressionist, plastic and chromatic , performed in brush and spatula, always with the technique and the use of oil paint, watercolor, enamels, crayons, china and acrylic dyes. In1951 Hamlet Bertrand returned to Italy, where he married Laura Strange , of Syracuse and then moved to Milan , in the Brera district , with a studio in Via Amphitheater, where he moved with his family in 1953 . Milan becomes his adopted city, where he started, as a professional, the activities of the painter and sculptor , an activity that will continue to exercise for more than sixty years . After participating in numerous group and art and painting competitions, in 1963 Amleto Bertrandinaugurates his first ' solo exhibition ' at the ' Art Gallery Flowers Dark Brera ', directed by the owner, Mrs. Matilde, a woman by the brilliant intuition to research in the field of Impressionism. The Lady Matilda was very happy and satisfied with the success of the exhibition, both in terms of sales, and both the public and critics, as Hamlet was not a painter still very known. Of exceptional thickness was for Hamlet figure of the beloved wife, Laura Strange , she too proved later a good painter and writer and talented poet, who knew how to play the roles of a perfect companion, always cheerful, intelligent, extroverted and enterprising , understanding and loving mother of their children. Laura was for Hamlet Bertrandthe friend, the secretary, the art critic, supporter and comforter of the hard and difficult times, always accompanied by a confidence and a constant optimism and unwavering tenacity. She was able to inspire and support him totally on the activity of the artist and professional painter, devoted to fundamental and practical aspects of the profession: the promotion and diffusion of his works to the publication of art books and specialized catalogs such as ' the Bolaffi ', ' Comanducci ', ' the Square', In the organization of different exhibitions, group exhibitions, impromptu, art competitions, and especially in the preparation of' Solo Exhibitions', where only exhibit their works in order to increase its visibility and make them known to the public, the critics, collectors and art lovers. Amleto Bertrand lived, breathed, and devotes himself to his vocation: the paintings and small sculpture in wood or other simple materials like clay, wire, roots, tin, plaster and stucco. L 'was important to stop the ideawhich was going through his mind, then study, experiment and search for new forms of expression, until reaching the right, staff, principal, to represent him without question, that "... informal style, gesture and color, original, disruptive sometimes in 'abstract or in the transfiguration of' thoughts' ... '' , as quoted art critic known Dott. Gino Roda, in reviewing some of his paintings. Fortunately we can draw on autobiographical pages of Laura Strange , who in 2010 published his first book, which describes and talks about his life path next to Hamlet Bertrand , in the course of their sixty years of marriage. A source of valuable evidence and revealing the true life, the character, the personality of the painter's artistic career. 1969 Milan Show A.Bertrand to Via Bagutta before his works 1969 Milan Show A.Bertrand to Via Bagutta before his works In his book Strange as Laura says: "Unfortunately Hamlet had no merchant that was taken care of the sale of his paintings. Some gallery owners the proposed three-year or periodic contracts for the purchase of its production of sculptures and paintings, but he rejected them systematically, because he said that he would feel affected, and he, as a free man even in art, never accepted compromises rather would not sell and starved, waiting for a miracle in the sale of a few paintings, some drawing or sculpture. Never demordeva, he was always confident. In this regard I would like to report a story that has incredible: a AmletoHe liked to holiday in camping, outdoor living, contact with nature, and with all the family in the summer of 1965 , went to Pegli on holiday in a large campsite, equipped, accompanied by a dear friend named Punzo , very educated and sensitive, art lover, and himself an excellent musician, who retired, he was dedicated to buying and selling works of painters and sculptors. He was already a skilled salesman of paintings by Remo Brindisi and other established painters. So that summer Punzo wanted to come with us, even to visit friends and acquaintances, lovers and art lovers, resident in Genoa. Among his many clients there was an owner with the office located in Piazza de Ferrari in Genoa.Punzo made an appointment with the secretary and the next day he showed catalogs and photos of the paintings, displayed in exhibitions held previously by Hamlet . Among these paintings the owner chose a large canvas mis. 50x70cm., Depicting a marina with boats to shore, all tooled by oil paints. The following Friday brought the original painting to the owner, who bought it with satisfaction, leaving told his secretary to arrange for payment of the painting the following day. The next day I remained in camp with children and Punzo would also bring Hamlet . Once in Genoa, our friend went to collect the fee agreed by the secretary, who, however, gave him a check as payment.Punzo reached Hamlet , was waiting down in the street, and showed him the check. Unfortunately, being a Saturday, the banks were closed and would have to wait until the following Monday for collection. Both had to then return to Pegli and take the train, but neither of them was carrying the money, because they both had decided to withdraw cash from the customer and not a check. Hamlet began to fidget and worry, how could they do? Punzo then had an idea: you're a butcher's shop next door, he asked for a piece of paper, yellow and rough, with which it was wrapped meat. I state that Hamletalways carried with him an indelible black Pentel, who used to draw all the time. Punzo , turning to him, looked at him and said " no problem ... you're there! Do not worry, we will find the money for the train! Here is the paper! Draw the Genoa via Pré !! ", a long, narrow street with lots of shops and passers-by, a street well known in the city center. So Hamlet did! With his Impressionist style, he designed the way Pré, shops and passers on the move; He came out a beautiful pattern !. Entered into a tobacco shop, Punzo showed the design to the owner, who was so affected and impressed to the point that besides the money required by Punzo. She gave him two packs of cigarettes and also offered coffee. Hamlet , very embarrassed, was left out of the store, but once seen the result of the negotiation, he wondered how he had Punzo selling its design. The man was a true miracle, so charismatic, and possessed a magnetic force in being able to sell; after all it was his job, which he carried out with passion, taking care of us and other painters, as long as they painted pictures of valid and thick. When, back at the camp, told me what happened, I was appalled, speechless, complimenting Punzo for the skill and brilliant idea and with my husband for his artistic talent. " 1957 Souvenir photos of Boheme, Studio in Brera in Wettore, with Dr. A. Bertrand. Balestrieri art critic, painter and Lazzarin Basile, Laura Strange, Villanova painters, Ficara, Fra, Cyril, Colombo, Actress Laura Quattrini 1957 Souvenir photos of Boheme, Studio in Brera in Wettore, with Dr. A. Bertrand. Balestrieri art critic, painter and Lazzarin Basile, Laura Strange, Villanova painters, Ficara, Fra, Cyril, Colombo, Actress Laura Quattrini Laura Strange so says in his book: "... How can we forget Milena Milani , painter and writer, with Remo Brindisi, Kodra, Alfieri , and the art critic Mario Monteverdi, Franco Passoni, Silvio Ceccato, the scientist and Professor of Cybernetics, Mario De Micheli, Luciano Inga Pin, Gabriele Mandel, professor and art critic etc .: he was in 1957 and I feel obliged to mention the friendly relationship of Hamlet with the musician Gorni KramerWho, with his accordion always kept us happy during our meetings in Brera. We were a group of young painters, participants in a impromptu exhibition in Mantua, and the president of the group 'Sassetti', a group that still exists today, was called Manfredi was an unforgettable shows, interesting and profitable, and the pleasure of having with Gorni Kramer us to delight us with his music was very exciting and we thrilled ... " In 1963 , thanks to his studies at Brera, shared with the painter Basile , Amleto Bertrand began to frequent the Cafe Gabriele Via Mercato, local and meeting place of painters, sculptors and Milan's artistic personality of the environment, including Wettore, Lazzarin Simonetti, Ficara sword Fernando De Filippi, Cali ' sculptor and Alfredo D'Angelo , who had the own studio above Cafe. They talked of pictorial modern and contemporary trends, comparisons, contacts with critics of art, lovers, gallery owners and collectors. Often they gathered in the study ofWettore in Via S. Carpofaro to eat bread and salami and drinking a glass of good wine, which each had a turn. The Coffee Jamaica however, always at Brera, was frequented by writers, poets, art collectors and emerging painters and talented, with so many new ideas to develop, as Giuseppe Migneco , Luciano Minguzzi , sculptor with a studio in Via Solferino and the content Giuseppe Zecchillo . Here Hamlet often discusses painting and art with Treccani , Piero Manzoni , Franceschini , Ficara and Boldrini, The latter both figurative painters, each with its own personal style. Laura Strange reports right in his book: "... I would remind Boldrini and its cathedrals or painted his female figures, very expressive. They hit a lot of her sunny and communicative skills, unfortunately he disappeared still very young; as well as Franz Ficara , Calabrian origin, tall, thin and very friendly, proficient in the spatula and brush paintings, enriched by strong and incisive colors on the figures or still lifes, which were inspired by his native land, and how not to mention also the painter Fra , a good designer, who made a charcoal portrait to HamletBeen carved and expressive, then a little later I learned that Brother was hospitalized several times in the clinic and was never heard from again. Just at Bar Jamaica we had known the painter Giuseppe Migneco , low stature and slender build, a nature artist's death and fishermen depicted faces marked by age. We met often Luciano Minguzzi , talented sculptor whose artistic contribution to Milan is to design the cathedral door. Later, at the Gallery 'IL-Naviglio Milan' we became acquainted Cremonese Emilio Scanavino, A creative and original painter, who, with his balls obtained many thin wires tangled and realized they both bowed and both acrylic ... " . Next to the Café Jamaica, the Colorificio Crespi served the painters and students of the Brera Academy with affordable and Hamlet there was providing the canvases and brushes, oil paints, watercolors, large sheets of drawing and tempera. From left, the painter Remo Brindisi, (Laura Strange) and Milena Milani, painter and writer, while Laura Strange reward the medal and certificate of merit because the winner in a contest of Poetry at Artecultura Milan-Brera 1999 From left, the painter Remo Brindisi, (Laura Strange) and Milena Milani, painter and writer, while Laura Strange reward the medal and certificate of merit because the winner in a contest of Poetry at Artecultura Milan-Brera 1999 Meanwhile, Laura Strange begins to debut in painting, in a more figurative style than that of Hamlet , that instructions given drawing and painting lessons, supports and significantly encourage and, in a short time, leads to realize figurative, thread subject -Impressionists, flowers, seascapes, still lifes and alleys of the old Milan. Over the years, Laura Strange as a pupil of Bertrand manages to reach, increasingly, good results: his paintings appeal to audiences and sold. The same art critic Mario Monteverdiso recensisce in a collection of four volumes entitled: ' History of Italian painting as seen through the work of the painters ': " Laura Strange has learned the first knowledge of painting in France by Amleto Bertrand, Where he was a student. He resides in Milan for many years, devoting himself with rigid commitment to artistic activities. In all the works of Laura Strange you can read the famous words spoken by Boudin around 1865, when Impressionism was ripe: 'By now we must look for the simple beauties of nature'. The landscapes Laura Strange offer a communicability immediate, authentic, precisely because of the simplicity and authenticity, combined with the strong sensitivity of his mind, which transmits a hailing message to the greatness of Creation. All his works have a deep fascination for the purely pictorial spirit formed by a colored magic ... ''. With equal enthusiasm reviews the Art Critic and Gallery Dott. Teodosio MartucciOn the occasion of the solo exhibition of Laura in the room Gallery Olimpia - Artecultura Brera in May 2010, as he follows: " Laura Strange has got to get in touch with the experience of Impressionism, which will subsequently have some influence on the development of its figuration. From this point of view his paintings, starting from narrative assumptions, then leaves emerge the exquisitely pictorial nature of the construction with the refinement of tone, the brilliant and incisive touch. If then the image is revealed sensitive and well-defined as a subject, there is also to detect atmospheric immediacy that distinguishes his paintings, by virtue of which they become evocative. But StrangeIt is a wise painter and in the elaboration of his language has never left ensnared by mechanically repetitive formulas. For her the legacy of Impressionism is a starting point, the stimulus by which to orient towards the identification of a personal expressive repertoire. In fact in many of his paintings inserting photos and collages gives a different tone to the realization, with the brilliant fusion between reality and pictorial photographic image. " 1969 Milan Laura Strange to Show Via Bagutta 1969 Milan Laura Strange to Show Via Bagutta Laura Strange, Commander Collector Mario Crepaldi and the painter Hamlet Bertrand during the Solo Exhibition Gallery Mioccio-Milan-Brera 1976 Laura Strange, Commander Collector Mario Crepaldi and the painter Hamlet Bertrand during the Solo Exhibition Gallery Mioccio-Milan-Brera 1976 Also from his autobiographical book Laura Strange says: '' ... So in 1963 , one afternoon I and Hamlet passed to greet Wettore in his study, arguing animatedly with Lazzarin , Simonetti and other painters who are present there. I remember talking to a collector who had the car dealership of Ferrari in Via San Marco in Brera in Milan. His name was Commander Mario Crepaldi and possessed a large collection of known artists. I asked them if they could visit him to show the works Hamletand, almost in unison, they tried to dissuade me, for they too had tried, without success. Hamlet , shy of character as it was, never ever would go to visit him in person. So the next day I prepared a folder with 3 50x70 cm sheets of drawings and tempera and two 18x24 canvases painted with a spatula and walked towards the Commendatore address. I was welcomed into a large living room with exposed the beautiful cars of Ferrari, so shiny and beautiful it took away his breath enough to put me in awe. I asked the Commander Crepaldi and a man in charge at the show took me to his office. He presented as the wife of the painter Hamlet Bertrandand I put my briefcase on the desk, where he made room for me for two painted canvases. The Commander of few words, but with an expert eye, he went to see the sheets one at a time and finally put the two upright webs. With silence he observed all jobs. I peered over her face to pick up any signs of approval or dissent, however, with a smug expression repeated, 'not bad' .., 'not bad ..'. It did not seem real! Eventually he asked the price. I was so excited that I told him to establish himself, sure that he would give a fair value to the work, being so expert in the art market. He even passed again once the sheets, settled the price for 'all of the jobs' and asked me if I agree. I accepted with enthusiasm, and for the joy of becoming part of his collection, for both the need for money and satisfaction both for the success achieved. Thanking, walked towards the exit by taking a look at the living room wall where hung a large number of paintings, among which I recognized Roberto Crippa, Clemente, De Pisis, Lucio Fontana ... ". Laura Strange then continues: '' Comm. Crepaldi complimented later with Hamlet , which he called 'Master'. He wanted to meet him in person and I, shy as he was Hamlet, always humble and refractory complimentose events, I had to drag him by force and then with joy Hamlet finally made his acquaintance. The relationship of respect, friendship and cooperation with Commander Crepaldi lasted several years. He stared at us as a result of an appointment with the painter Roberto Crippa in his large studio in Via Rossetti, urging him to support Hamlet as he could, as deserving and talented artist. Roberto CrippaIt was very friendly with Hamlet and, given the paintings, complimented him saying several times: 'bravo! .. There you can do!' . There are still several times revised, promising to arrange some exhibition or event together; unfortunately the fate prematurely tore him to life, and we had not the pleasure and the opportunity to see him again. We keep still fond memories of him, Crippa was a true artist! ... ''. In 1964 , the Cafe Gabriele, Amleto Bertrand meets and meets the painter De Cerce , chairman of the independent group 'Bagutta', which invites Hamlet and Laura to join the group of 50 exhibitors, participants in the Exhibition of Painting in Via Bagutta P.za San Babila in Milan. It was an exhibition that took place 'en plein air' twice a year and was then inaugurated by the Mayor of Milan, Hon. Aldo Aniasi which Hamlet and Laura have personally met in 1965, Together with the councilors Valentini , Siro Brondoni and Dott. Mazza , former Prefect of Milan . Here Hamlet knows and binds a lot with other artists in the exhibition: Rumor, G. Maggi, Saccardi, Cremonini, Aldo Cortina, Sampaolo, Bertuzzi, Delfitto, shoes, Christmas, Mario Vergani, A. Garbagnati and many others, often visited by personalities from the world of Entertainment, Culture and Journalism, like Dott. Ruggero Orlando , art critic Mario Monteverdi and other well-known people, who were more guests of honor filming in various dinners conclusive post-exhibition in Via Bagutta. Dinner among painters in Via Bagutta, with Dott. Ruggero Orlando, the art critic Mario Monteverdi, L. Strange and other painters A. Bertrand with Saccardi, year 1967 Dinner among painters in Via Bagutta, with Dott. Ruggero Orlando, the art critic Mario Monteverdi, L. Strange and other painters A. Bertrand with Saccardi, year 1967 Novella Parisians and Hamlet Bertrand Trinita di Monti, Rome 1968 Novella Parisians and Hamlet Bertrand Trinita di Monti, Rome 1968 A few years later becomes the twinning with Rome: 10 new painters Margutta exhibit in Milan and 10 painters of Via Bagutta in Rome, Margutta, and among these ten, the chairman of De Cerce group chooses the best for him: Saccardi, Sampaolo, Amleto Bertrand , Laura Strange , De Cerce, Star and others. In Margutta expose 100 painters and in that way he has a studio painter Novella Parisians , who warmly welcomes the Milanese painters. It compliments Hamletfor his work, inviting him to visit his studio and then in the evening at a dinner at the restaurant Via Margutta. In 1966 Amleto Bertrand participates in the Quadrennial of Rome , receiving much acclaim and recognition. picture: 'Movement of forms in space' exhibited at the Venice Biennale picture: 'Movement of forms in space' exhibited at the Venice Biennale He is then invited to participate in the Venice Biennale , which sends one of his works, new in its kind, the object inserted in technical canvas, collecting acclaim and positive reviews, among which are that of Milanese Art Critic Dott. Gino Traversi , who writes in the journal 'The Arts' , 7,8,9 July-August-Sept. 1974 'Venice Biennale Special issue on p. 195 ': "The object of experience in painting Bertrand stems from the need for constructive natural that in Messina artist's temperament. Like other young people working in Milan in the wake of the new proposals of Fontana in the 60s,Bertrand is among the first to incorporate the importance of the plastic element inserted into the framework and the possibilities related to the concept of 'open work'. It was not the new fact in itself quite impressive, to polarize his attention, but the discovery of a linguistic medium that would allow him to resume a speech already started in adolescence: the construction of models of various types. And 'the case to say that for Bertrand ideas are born from the hands, and the picture-object with the surface modeled and animated by plastic-chromatic versatility constituted the inevitable landing point of its native quality. From the early monochromes essays elaborate more on canvas with protrusions and recesses aimed at determining unusual spatial solutionsBertrand has gradually expanded its new lexicon in the two directions of movement of the forms of color. So that today, beyond the open perspective on emerging propositions, that someone wanted to combine the definition of hyperrealism object , we can say that Bertrand is maturing a synthesis in which converge and amalgamate the various expressive and ideational components of his vision. The work of this artist shy and sensitive is worthy of both attention to the operational commitment manifested since the beginning of this experience - which would not be out of place to point out some priorities - for the relationship with the reality of our time ch 'it embodied in this kind of positive qualities symbols and vitalistic projected into the future.' ' Bertrand Hamlet and Laura Strange extemporaneous examination of Via Bagutta, Milan 1969 Bertrand Hamlet and Laura Strange extemporaneous examination of Via Bagutta, Milan 1969 In 1967 Amleto Bertrand exhibited in Milan, Via della Spiga , in the quadrangle of Fashion, and the exhibition is presented by the art critic and journalist Dr. GB Giordano , who reviewed the monthly magazine 'The Arts' in Milan : '' ... the painting of A. Bertrand is like a glowing magma river and sometimes without clear direction of the theme, which was and remains the span of human life; The always highly dramatic message, in a clean volumetric spatial wants to be a particular view of the world and of man launched into a futuristic trajectory .... '' . Here, in this regard, writes Laura Strange in his autobiography: '' ... Stumble this review because the painting figurative impressionist of the first period, rich colors, vibrant, spatula, Hamlet later went looking for an own pictorial style, its own expressive language, of a new interpretation: at last came to the informal painting, gestural and color, which was in its time be unmistakable. '' The knowledge and the continuous visits of painters likeRoberto Crippa, Remo Brindisi, Ibrahim Kodra, Attilio Alfieri, Sergio D'Angelo, Viviani, Xante Battaglia, Scanavino, Oar White, Boldrini, Schiavocampo and others contribute decisively to enrich the world and the art world Amleto Bertrand . In 1968 Amleto Bertrand inaugurates a major personal exhibition at the Art Gallery of Rome Sistina , which reveals a remarkable event success with large crowds, critics and art collectors and rave reviews in the local press. Here again meets Novella Parisians , who, on that occasion, invites Hamlet and Laura at the first of a documentary, broadcast in the cinema, in which shooting Novella Parisians talking about painting and art with Laura and Hamlet. It was a projection broadcast in cinemas, which preview of the film, showing where the works and portraits made by you to famous people, among which we mention Linda Christian , mother of Romina Power, the last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi , who ascended in person at his office in Rome to ask her to portray the beautiful wife Soraya Esfandiari , then Rossano Brazzi and others. Besides painter, Novella Parisians had also worked in film as an actress, as evidenced by the pictures hanging in his studio, next to well-known actors and famous. She ' Novella ParisiansThe queen of the nights of Via Margutta, those white nights like his clothes, which then flowed only the dazzle of a free entertainment, including a dinner and the other with those friends artists and actors that once came to Rome , had its first stop: Via Margutta, for a nice reunion with Parisians . It was the era of the Roman Dolce Vita , dips in the fountains, the water transgression and soap in search of freedom from the patterns imposed by a bigoted and hypocritical society, the rhymes of existentialist poetry of his older friend, Jean-Paul Sartre . In the following years Hamletand Laura go to visit Novella Parisians in Rapallo , on the occasion of an exhibition of his staff and a few months later in Sardinia, in a village near Porto Rotondo, San Pantaleo , where Novella had his studio and where they discover that there is a square that bears his name. Then in Portofino , in the same year, he opened his personal exhibition, which has considerable resonance with the public and critics. Personal exhibition at the Art Gallery Sistine, with Mr. Bertrand, ra De Magistris and his wife Laura, Rome 1968 Personal exhibition at the Art Gallery Sistine, with Mr. Bertrand, ra De Magistris and his wife Laura, Rome 1968 In 1968 , again at the solo exhibition at the Art Gallery Sistina, Novella Parisians proposes to Hamlet Bertrand exchange works: she offers him an oil painting, mis. 50x70 cm, depicting a tiger in attack position with dedication on the back: 'to the great painter Hamlet Bertrand' , while, between the frameworks Hamlet , she chooses a ' painted with the inserted object in the canvas ', mis.50x60 two colors, speaking with the phrase: '' ... are the future paintings ! ... ''. It was born among them a deep friendship, lasting years, which in 1969 led them to organize together a beautiful 'Art Exhibition' in Syracuse , at the 'Galleria La Fontanina' , which involves, in addition to Hamlet Bertrand and Novella Parisians , brother Celestino Bertrand (also a painter and a resident of Syracuse), and Ada Suraci by presenting a catalog of Sofia Jannello , collaborator of the gallery, as well as a journalist and writer. Show advanced painting Syracuse Palazzo Gallery Hinton, 1969 Show advanced painting Syracuse Palazzo Gallery Hinton, 1969 picture: 'Homage to Lucio Fontana' picture: 'Homage to Lucio Fontana' Laura Strange goes on in his autobiography: '' ... when we went in the studio of Lucio Fontana appointment, remember, was a Thursday ', Hamlet wanted to hear the opinion of Fontana-artist of these new works' object inserted into the canvas 'he was making, but took the painting with him because they finished, described him only; the response was encouraging, and soon after Hamlet wanted to dedicate a picture made with this new technique, entitled 'Homage to Lucio Fontana' , 40x40 cm., which later, in 1972 was published in the catalog at a Personal exhibition at the Art Gallery Marcel in Syracuseand in 1976 the Mioccio Gallery of Brera in Milan . We were very, very sorry later to learn of the untimely demise of Lucio Fontana , because it had been established between us one, albeit brief, beautiful friendship. '' In 1970 Bertrand Hamlet again organized an Exhibition at the Art Gallery of ROME Sistine well told by Laura Strange in his book: '' ..the Gallery came specially from Rome to make alternative arrangements and was very kind to think, he himself, the preparation and all 'execution of the exhibition catalog, as it is very concerned that Hamlet the rifacesse. The Gallery invited him with a telegram Alderman of Fine Arts in Rometo visit the exhibition, which, given the catalog of published works, replied enthusiastically that would intervene. In fact, they presented the Deputy Mayor for Fine Arts, a photographer and three other councilors of a big black car, with two fighters remained at the entrance of the gallery in Via Sistina. Once the presentations and visited the exhibition, the Minister wanted to give Hamlet a 'Gold Medal'the City of Rome 'artistic merit', congratulating a handshake; The event was followed by the photographer, who immortalized the whole ceremony. The next day the three commissioners returned to the purchase of the painting selected by the City of Rome: a large painting 50X70 cm, informal, entitled 'Time' memory , to be exhibited permanently at the Modern Art Gallery of Palazzo Braschi Rome . The journalist D. ssa Eugenia Carbone interviewed Hamlet Bertrand on his artistic activities, and the article was published with its two works in the catalog ' Capitolium', Edition of the City of Rome, October-November 1971.' ' So goes Laura in her book: ' 'The Roman painters had to criticize the purchase of the painting of a Milanese painter, according to them would have had more of a Roman painter but the Gallery put them to silence by saying: ' art has no borders ... ' ''. '' An anecdote here it is a must: The Gallery invited a Roman art critic perch' write a review in the newspaper of Rome, Art page, the newspaper for which he worked. After visiting the exhibition and declared the painting of Hamlet as' informal', The critic insisted, however, that the painting in question was' abstract'. Hamlet said more than once that his painting was not abstract, but informal, to that critical disgruntled replied: '' wants to teach the style of painting to me! I have four degrees in History of 'art' '... And Hamlet the impatiently replied:' 'that it my fault if she with four degrees does not understand my painting? '' Hamlet was very upset, and the critical left slamming the door to the entrance window, which fortunately did not go to pieces .. '' The Councilor of Fine Arts in Rome, Adriano Mazzarello, while delivering the 'gold medal' for artistic merit Hamlet Bertrand, Rome, 20 Apr. 1970 The Councilor of Fine Arts in Rome, Adriano Mazzarello , while delivering the 'gold medal' for artistic merit Hamlet Bertrand, Rome, 20 Apr. 1970 This is followed by further invitations from several gallery owners in neighboring towns and Hamlet accepts the one from 'Dr. Sidoli' gallery , who had published one of his paintings on a page of the ESA Dictionary Volume 6 ° the 60s and 70s Italian art , published in Piacenza. The 'Art Hall 14' of Piacenza has therefore available to the Galleria for a great solo exhibition of Hamlet Bertrand and Laura is always interested in how to organize everything: the publication of the catalog of the paintings to the transportation of cadres of staff, who is set up in 1971. It was a great success, audiences and critics got that Show was then repeated in 1974 . Il Giornale di Piacenza 'Freedom' wrote a nice review about his painting, which reads: '' Hamlet Bertrand depicts the thoughts that come from an agonizing travail of the spirit. We are in a world of Kafka, made of their own oppressive anxieties because the mysterious pre-Bertrand painting, the human condition ... '.' A. Bertrand to the staff of Studio 14 Art Gallery - Piacenza 1974 A. Bertrand to the staff of Studio 14 Art Gallery - Piacenza 1974 Amleto Bertrand while painting in the studio of Milan, 1986 Amleto Bertrand while painting in the studio of Milan, 1986 In 1972 Amleto Bertrand was invited to participate in Paris , at the Galerie Mouffe , Rue de Mouffetard fifth eme arrondissement, a Collective of French and international artists, to which it adheres willingly and with satisfaction, because the findings are then exciting and important in the field of European resonance. That same year, the Pro Arte Gallery of Morges , Switzerland, invited him to participate in an Art Exhibition , which decides to join, because that shows expose the painter Lucio Fontanawith ' cut on the canvas ' and Augustine Bonalumi with his new work, while Hamlet Bertrand brings you its new expressive style: the ' painting-object ' , titled '' all white '' mis. 80X100 cm, painted later published in the local newspaper of Morges, introduced by a nice review on modern painting of Hamlet and other avant-garde painters and contemporary. The exhibition collects wide visibility and appreciation among visitors and personalities from the world of art and entertainment, intervened therein. Again in 1972 , in May,Hamlet takes part in a nice group exhibition in London , in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Bertrand Russell , one of the greatest philosophers and mathematicians of the twentieth century, show that turns out to be an important modern and contemporary art showcase at the European level is internationally. Dedication of Virgilio Guidi Laura Strange and A.Bertrand and Restaur. Via Bagutta, MI, in a few moments with personalities of art and culture, including Dr. ORLANDO RUGGERO, 1976 Dedication of Virgilio Guidi Laura Strange and A.Bertrand and Restaur. Via Bagutta, MI, in a few moments with personalities of art and culture, including Dr. ORLANDO RUGGERO, 1976 In 1973 Laura Strange inaugurates its own stand: ' Art Studio 4 ', in C.so Cristoforo Colombo, 4, on the canals in Milan. The need for mature by the need to Hamlet to have their own independent space, where you can isolate and work quietly, without interference and / or tasks and domestic commitments, just as Hamlet manages to feel free and inspired to devote himself to his work as a painter and sculptor . Thus continues Laura always in his book: ' HamletHe was a simple man, shy, shy and introverted, genuine but restless, often irreverent, always tormented in his being, subject to erratic mood swings between anger shots in adversity or great joy and tenderness in the most serene and happy moments. He used to tell me: ' a painter must have no material commitments or thoughts, so it can give the best of themselves, without compromise or interference, in his need to paint, the canvas to stop an idea, your own being, his emotion .. '', he continues: '' Hamlet possessed creative skills and quickness gestural impressive ... made me angry! Because I could not be as capable as him? - He told me, with good reason: ''No academy can teach you what you feel inside you, the colors are your, you create them, arise from your state of mind ..., that's how ..nasce a composition! '' And he adds: '' ... lived much in another world, in a universe of his own, in which he completely immersed himself and alienated from everything else, there ... there was just him, his painting and his passion for the 'art...'' The Brazilian Consul Gr. Uff. Alessandro Ziliani while handing the prize to the Hamlet Goliath Gold Bertrand 1975 The Brazilian Consul Gr. Uff. Alessandro Ziliani while handing the prize to the Hamlet Goliath Gold Bertrand 1975 Difficult and troubled for Hamlet Bertrand is the period in which undergoes an intervention to the hands and wrist, the carpal tunnel, and in spite of a hand and an immobilized arm, he never ceases to paint. He can not perform the sculptures, however, he continues to paint, with the same enthusiasm and the same passion as always; physical pain does not stop and is perceived not so much have the desire and the need to stand in front of the easel. In the studio he used to say to Laura : '' his other hand and arm ... yes, I can move them! .. '', while the smiles slyly. In 1975 Bertrand Hamlet and Laura They are invited to attend the beautiful solo exhibition of Virgilio Guidi , their great friend, held at Braidense Gallery of Brera , with the painter, and prof. Domenico purified , then Director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan, attended as guest of honor of the Brazilian Consul Gr., Office. Alessandro Ziliani with actress Milla Sannonner , ambassador of Brera. The Dott. Renzo Cortina, Laura Strange and the painter Hamlet Bertrand at the exhibition Mioccio Gallery in Brera, 1976, presented by Cortina in the catalog The Dott. Renzo Cortina, Laura Strange and the painter Hamlet Bertrand at the exhibition Mioccio Gallery in Brera, 1976, presented by Cortina in the catalog In 1976 is host to an important solo exhibition at Mioccio Gallery Piazza San Marco di Brera-Milan, attended by the Commander and Collector Mario Crepaldi , that arouses so much interest and number of visitors, including visitors, connoisseurs and art critics accredited. Among the latter, the art critic Dott. Renzo Cortina the recensisce in the catalog, so writing of Hamlet : 'among so many false teachers, a true artist !!!' Laura Strange thus continues in his book: '' ... I had the opportunity to know theDott. Renzo Cortina in the International Library in Piazza Cavour in Milan, from rooms used as art gallery. There followed each solo and group exhibitions of valid and well known painters and soon he established with him a good working relationship and esteem. He was a very sensitive person and knew the human soul. He was highly respected and appreciated in the publishing and artistic. One day he told me that a young man had started with a bicycle to transport the books to sell everything he owned and success achieved were the result of his intelligence and of knowing how to do things. He had a lot of sympathy and admiration for Hamlet and for me, that we were raising five children with only the art of painting ... ''. After a few years Dr. Renzo Cortina presents Hamlet Bertrand at the Palazzo della Permanente Via Turati in Milan, invitation reserved to few and exclusive dealers, who, like him, have five painters of his own team. It staged a beautiful and important Art Collective , where, in addition to A. Bertrand , include the painters De Pisis, Roberto Crippa, Remo Brindisi and other well-known. The Palazzo della Permanente is still considered the second exhibition center of the city of Milan next to the ' Brera Academy , with whom he collaborated on several occasions. Since 1908 thePalazzo della Permanente is the fixed seat of the Art Biennials and in that period has organized group exhibitions both personal and of the most important artists of the time, like the pointillist or Futurists of the early twentieth century, but in recent years the Museum also began to host several exhibitions dedicated to graphic design, engraving, photography as well as concerts and other cultural initiatives that continually demonstrate commitment varied artistic character in the Milan-based company. In 1943 the palace suffered serious damage as a result of the bombing; But after seven years of reconstruction, which ends on Achille Castiglioni and Luigi Plover. In 1953 he celebrates the rebirth Ente with a major exhibition: ' The woman in'' . Today the Museo della Permanente has a prestigious collection of works by prominent painters, like a large painting by Mario Sironi 1937 or later of Lucio Fontana in 1954, or some more contemporary, like those of Giulio Turcato, Mimmo Paladino, Lucio's Piece and many others. Hamlet and Laura are celebrating 50 years of marriage Hamlet and Laura are celebrating 50 years of marriage Amleto Bertrand participates with satisfaction and resonance to the Collective Painting Exhibition, held in the Royal Palace in Milan , organized for charity by the Don Gnocchi , followed by printing of the relative volume of art, with the publication of donated paintings and names of customers who had bought them. Of the 2007 it is also worth mentioning the beautiful Show Personal Retrospective and 'plastic-chromatic Polivalenze' , held in Novara in the exhibition space Art Action , with press and publication of four pages in the magazine 'Signo', Which gets ample visibility and success among audiences and critics, and proves to be the last exhibition where Hamlet Bertrand unable to attend in person. In 2014 Amleto Bertrand as member of the Permanente in Milan , participated in the Collective scheduled at the Museum, with his painting: ' Inner Turmoil ', whose image is seen here in the informal section, and is published in the collection of works, printed by the Museum , for the incident. A.Bertrand and Laura Strange inauguration of the exhibition-staff Novara 2007 A.Bertrand and Laura Strange inauguration of the exhibition-staff Novara 2007 In 2008 Amleto Bertrand is hospitalized at the Pio Albergo Trivulzio in Milan , where he was treated for the takeover of a degenerative disease, and ..the May 20, 2010 , at age 82, Amleto Bertrand leaves us permanently, surrounded by care and by 'love of his Laura , his children, admirers, colleagues, admirers and friends all. Now he rests in the Cemetery of its Milan , the city that he loved so much. From critical worksAmleto Bertrand had always held, then as now, favorable judges, commendations, awards, prizes, exciting reviews of esteem and appreciation. His art deserves a key to even more careful and thorough reading; his way of painting has always been a constant evolution, while the artistic talent expressed in his works are the essence, the symbol of the torment and the inner drama of his being, fully involving the viewer, sucked into a whirlwind of emotions , leading to a unique journey, spiritual and mental.

Creator:
Amleto Bertrand (1927 - 2010)
Creation Year:
ca. 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement Style:
Abstract
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Wilton Manors, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU24525841282

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