Fausto Melotti "Untitled" mixed media on gypsum

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The Prize

CharityStars presents a collection of 15 artworks that lead us in an exceptional modern and contemporary art tour. Of these, 11 are unique and original pieces that come from prestigious private collections. Foundamental is the presence of Fausto Melotti with a gypsum artwork. Then Adami, Pisani Baratella, Rapetti Mogol, Caffé, Cascella, Raimondi, Aulestia, Gonzaga e Del Vecchio, in a fascinating mix of artists between the 19th and 20 Century. In the end, some beautiful exemples of multiplied art from Oldenburg, Rotella, Henry and Topor.

Mixed media on gypsum. Year 1977. The dimensions are 26x24 cm. It is one of the famous gypsums by Fausto Melotti (Rovereto 1901 - Milan 1986). He is one of the most important Italian artists, appreciated for his sculptures and works on gypsum, just as the one presented in this auction. Similar works have thrived in recent auctions, including the latest Sotheby's held in Italy (Milan, 23 to 24 November 2016). Melotti is living a golden moment in the big auctions: between 2015 and 2016 five of his works have exceeded 365,000 euro award. This work is published in the general catalog of Fausto Melotti.

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Nobel a Mogol (NaM), or Nobel to Mogol, is a nonprofit organization founded by three friends, Nanco Paoletti and journalists Milo Goj and Nestar Tosini. For years they have interpreted and studied the lyrics of the late, famous Italian singer Lucio Battisti, whose songs were written by Giulio Rapetti Mogol. Mogol has also written songs for many other Italian singers that have become great successes over the past 50 years: from Bobby Solo to Little Tony, Riccardo Cocciante and Adriano Celentano.

As they studied Mogol's songs, the three literati reached the conclusion that many of his texts were in all regards authentic poetry. If poetry means turning feelings, moods and states of being into words, then Mogol is certainly a great poet. Such verses as, "When sadness falls upon the depth of your heart, like the falling snow it make not a sound," leave nothing to be desired. They are right on par with even the most well-known and appreciated "traditional" poetry. He has written so many of such verses that a publication of them should be made.

Mogol is therefore a great poet whose works match up to those of other Nobel prize authors. The Nobel to Mogol Association aims precisely at persuading public opinion to create a movement to nominate Giulio Rapetti Mogol for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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