Alfredo Soressi (1897 – 1982) was an Italian painter, eclectic in subjects.
Biography Born in Mucinasso, frazione of Piacenza, in 1897, he initially trained under Francesco Ghittoni at the Istituto Gazzola of Piacenza, but then traveled to Milan to study at the Brera Academy under Mentessi, Bignami, and Pellini. After the World War I, he obtained a diploma as an architect, but for many years (1925 - 1958) he taught ornamentation at the Istituto Gazzola.
In his will, he left many of his works to the Galleria Ricci Oddi of Piacenza.Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi in Piacenza; short biography. Among his architectural works, he designed the Casa del Mutilato in Piacenza, the Palazzo del Comune in Farini d'Olmo, and the Villaggio degli artisti in Bosconure.Province of Piacenza , short biography.
Awards
1957: Mostra d'Arte Pura di Napoli, Naples gold medal 1958: Antibiennale, Rome gold medal
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