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MIMMO DI CESARE (Palermo 1938)    

Mimmo Di Cesare was introduced to the goldsmith's art by his father. He began at the end of 1950s, when he exhibited his first jewels and sculptures with designs and projects, in Palermo and Sciacca. He moved to Milan in 1962, where he met Fontana, Scanavino, Fabbri, Dova and others; he joined Sebastiani's Gallery of Contemporary Jewels exhibiting in Milan, Rome, Florence and London. In 1965 he began his series of works all related to the subject of the Sun; he used different materials and realized jewels and sculptures exhibited in museums and galleries both in Italy and abroad. In 1968 he was invited to the 14th International Triennal Exhibition in Milan. In 1969 he presented his “Solar Surfaces” at the Schmuck Museum in Pfortzheim and he produced some jewels-sculptures for Pierre Cardin, exhibited both in paris and Milan. In 1971 he was in London at the Ewan Phillips Gallery and he presented at the 15th International Triennal Exhibition in Milan “Arrow 73”: 35 rings in yellow gold, platinum and enamel, published in the book Electa “Artist's Jewels in Italy 1945-95”. The series of jewels, “The Arch” and “The Sun” were exhibited in Florence at Aurea Arte, in 1977 in Brazil and in 1978 in Milan at the ex-Arengario. In 1979 he moved to Castiglioncello, in Tuscany, chiefly devoting himself to sculptures and pursuing his careful research in goldmith and producing jewels exhibited in Italy and abroad. Vittorio Fagone, Enrico Crispolti, Gillo Dorfles expressed their critics opinions about his art. Mulas, Balloa nd Scianna took photos of his works. Vogue, Bazar, Gala International, Electa and Mondadori published his jewels. Domitilla Alessi's Novecento Gallery in Palermo and G. Schubert's Borgogna Gallery in Milan represent the artist in Italy. He is present in the International Museum “Oro d'Autore” in Arezzo.

   

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