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Afro Basaldella | |
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| Born | March 4, 1912 Udine, Italy |
| Died | July 24, 1976 (aged 64) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Other names | Afro |
| Occupation(s) | Painter and educator |
| Years active | 1930-1970s |
Afro Libio Basaldella (March 4, 1912 – July 24, 1976) was an Italian painter and educator in the post-World War II period. He began as a member of the Scuola Romana, and worked together with Alberto Burri and Lucio Fontana.[1] He was generally known by the single name, "Afro".[2][3]
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- ^ "Italy's only Abstract Expressionist". Apollo Magazine. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-12-04.