Sergio Barletta, Homo Ludens, Etching, 1991

About This Piece

Homo Ludens is an etching realized by Sergio Barletta in 1991. Hand-signed lower right in pencil, and titled lower center "Homo Ludens". Numbered lower left, from the edition of 50 prints. Good conditions. Sergio Barletta (1934) is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator. He has also published some humorous and political satire books. from the age of 22 he is active in Rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like “Costume”, Diners Club house organ, BP Review, IBM, and others. In 1965 started the joint-working with Marino Gallery in Rome, and in 1966 in Milan with Humour Graphic’s group, at Levi Gallery and others in the following years. In these years graphic work and illustration are mixed with painting and photography, also with satirical drawings for Rinascita, weekly of the Italian communist party; Azione Sociale, weekly of ACLI Catholic Workers Association; movie posters, advertising for Gucci, some writings for Popular Photography Italiana, lay-outs, writings and illustrations for Avinews, bimonthly for tour operators and so on. During the eighties he starts a long co-operation with satirical weekly “Il Sale”, complemented by a book with Ottaviano edizioni in Milan and others publications in Turin and Rome, all of satirical drawings. In this period he collaborates with Linus, the most important Italian comics monthly, and Harakiri, a humour weekly published in France.

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Period	1990 to 1999
Production Period	1990 to 1999
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Contemporary
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
SKU	ZCI-1788834
Restoration and Damage Details	Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
Materials	Etching
Width	35 cm 35 cm
Height	50 cm 50 cm
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