Renato Guttuso (Italian, 1911-1987)

 

Portrait of Mimise with the red hat (1938)

oil on canvas

Renato Guttuso was an Italian painter, writer, and politician. He was born on December 26, 1912 in Bagheria, Sicily, Italy and died on January 4, 1987 in Rome, Italy. 

Guttuso was known for his social realist paintings, which often depicted the struggles of the working class and were politically engaged. He was a member of the Italian Communist Party and served as a member of parliament for several years. 

Guttuso's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he is considered one of the most important figures in modern Italian art.