GINO SEVERINI(Cortona, 1883-Paris, 19660) Lot n° 69

Composition with musical instruments 1952 Polychrome mosaic, 90 x 35.4 cm Initials on the bottom right side Mosaic planned and created by Gino Severini The work was intended for a wall of the ocean liner Leonardo Da Vinci which was launched in 1958 by the Navigation Company of Genova to replace Andrea Doria ocean liner. The most popular architects of that period were in charge for the planning of the mountings and Giulio Carlo Argan supervised the decorations of the posh living rooms with very popular artists' works of art. The work art was considered too heavy for the initial destination and so it was replaced by a painting. So far, it is still unpublished. Certification on photo of the Artist written in his studio in Paris on 27th April 1965; Certification on photo Archive Severini issued by Romana Severini Brunori.