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Valerio Adami

The drawing was the discipline of my life.

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Valerio Adami was born in 1935 in Bologna. He trains at the Atelier of Felice Carena and meets Oskar Kokoschka in Venice. He then settles in Milan where he takes drawing classes (1954) at the Fine Arts Academy in Brera (Achille Funi's workshop). His first canvases are tinged by expressionnism and loaded by his memories of Italy in ruins in 1945. For the Salon de Mai in Paris in 1952, he meets . . .

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Beyond works currently in stock, it seemed to me useful to combine business with pleasure by letting you discover others works by artists in my gallery. These artworks, now sold or removed from our website, have been in our stock in the past. These pages will undoubtedly make it possible for some of you to associate an image with its title or the other way round, for others it will be a good time to discover more on such and such artist. For the sake of confidentiality – the pieces being no longer available – we won't display neither their numbering or their price. For whatever reason, make sure to visit this amazing art database with to date 6441 online works just for your pleasure! Michelle Champetier

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Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Man
Man
1972 Original screenprint in colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed etching de Adami Valerio : Disegno di una foto di Ben Shahn
Disegno di una foto...
1976 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Editions Maeght, Paris. Maeght Catalogue 1977-1978 p. 4
Original screenprint de Adami Valerio : Unknown title VII
Unknown title VII
1976 Original screenprint, unsigned. Maeght Publisher, Paris. Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Le Grand Moghol
Le Grand Moghol
1994 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Roland Garros
Roland Garros
1980 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Single work Signed drawing in ink de Adami Valerio : Portrait of a man
Portrait of a man
Circa 1981 Original drawing, ink on postcard, signed in ink by the artist. Without
Screenprint poster de Adami Valerio : Olympics games of Munich
Olympics games of...
1972 Original poster, signed in the plate, realized for the Olympics games of Munich and printed in screenprint. Olympia GmbH Ed., München. Without
Issue DLM lithograph de Adami Valerio : DLM n°206
DLM n°206
1973 Issue "Derrière le Miroir". Text by Pierre Gaudibert, with 5 original lithographs in colors (3 in double-page), 6 illustrations in colors and 8... Cat. Derrière le Miroir, 1946-1982, p. 88
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Unknown title V
Unknown title V
Circa 1974 Original screenprint, signed in the plate. Without
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Hommage à la Tour Eiffel
Hommage à la Tour...
1989 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Hommage à la Tour Eiffel". Nippon Advisart Ed., Tokyo. Without
Exhibition catalogue de Adami Valerio : Adami Galeria Maeght
Adami Galeria Maeght
1976 Catalogue of the exhibition "Adami, pintures, dibuixos, aquarel.les 1970-1975" at Galerie Maeght in Barcelona in 1976. Texts in Catalan and Spanish... Without
Issue DLM lithographs de Adami Valerio : DLM n° 239
DLM n° 239
1980 Issue Derrière le Miroir. Text by Italo Calvino («Quatre fables d'Esope pour Valerio Adami» - "Four Fables of Aesop for Valerio Adami"),... Cat. "Derrière le Miroir, 1946-1982", p. 104
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Unknown title III
Unknown title III
Unknown date Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Maeght Ed., Paris. Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Poster before the letter III
Poster before the...
1976 Original screenprint, poster before the letter for the exhibition "Adami" at the Maeght Gallery, signed and dedicated in pencil by the artist. Ed.... Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Unknown title II
Unknown title II
1970 Original screenprint, signed, dated and dedicated in pencil by the artist. Without
Issue DLM lithographs de Adami Valerio : DLM Deluxe n° 188
DLM Deluxe n° 188
1970 Issue "Derrière le Miroir", in original folder and slipcase. A numbered copy from the Deluxe edition printed on Lana wove paper. Texts by Jacques... "Derrière le Miroir, 1946-1982", p. 79
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Study for a portrait of Anton von Webern
Study for a...
1976 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1977-1978 p.5
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Kurt Schw...
Kurt Schw...
Circa 1990 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed aquatint de Adami Valerio : Freud in journey towards London
Freud in journey...
1973 Original aquatint, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : The painter and the model
The painter and the...
1976 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1989 p.10
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Study for a portrait of Anton von Webern
Study for a...
1976 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1977-1978 p.5
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : La secessione di Vienna II
La secessione di...
1970 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1971 p.8
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Tribute to the Eiffel Tower
Tribute to the...
1989 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist, from the portfolio "Hommage à la Tour Eiffel". Nippon Advisart Ed., Tokyo. Without
Lithograph poster de Adami Valerio : Freud
Freud
1975 Poster, original lithograph, published by the Gallery Maeght and printed by Arte. Maeght editeur, Affiches n°140
Lithograph poster de Adami Valerio : Freud
Freud
1975 Poster, original lithograph, published by the Gallery Maeght and printed by Arte Maeght publisher, poster n°140
Original signed etching de Adami Valerio : Café
Café
1975 Original etching, signed in pencil by the artist. Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght sup. 1976
Issue DLM lithographs de Adami Valerio : DLM n°188
DLM n°188
1970 Issue "Derrière le Miroir". Text by Jacques Dupin and by Valério Adami, illustrated with 9 original lithographs in colours (3 in double page), with... Cat. Maeght Editeur "DLM" p. 79
Original lithograph de Adami Valerio : Concerto
Concerto
1970 Original lithograph, unsigned. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1971 p.7
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Unknown title I
Unknown title I
1972 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Without
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Caen
Caen
1980 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Gallery Maeght Publisher, Paris. Cat. Maeght 1981, p. 6 and 7
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Football world cup, Valence
Football world cup,...
1982 Original lithograph, poster before the letter, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Copa del mundo de Fútbol". Maeght Ed.,... Maeght Ed. 1989, N°2193
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Kurt Schw...
Kurt Schw...
Circa 1990 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Issue DLM lithographs de Adami Valerio : DLM n°220 Deluxe Edition
DLM n°220 Deluxe...
1976 Issue "Derrière le Miroir", Deluxe Edition numbered and signed in pencil by the artist. Slipcase and folder, extracts of the journal by Valerio... Cat. Derrière le Miroir, Maeght p.95
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : We are proud of you
We are proud of you
2003 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Aras. Without
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Placard Derrida
Placard Derrida
1976 Original lithograph, together with Jacques Derrida, signed in pencil by the artist and by the author. Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Naked
Naked
Circa 1995 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Jannink Ed., Paris. Without
Issue DLM lithographs de Adami Valerio : DLM n° 220
DLM n° 220
1976 Issue "Derrière le Miroir". Extracts of the journal by Valerio Adami, illustrated with 3 original lithographs in colors (in double-page), with 5... Cat. Derrière le Miroir, Maeght p.95
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Kurt Schw...
Kurt Schw...
Circa 1990 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Metamorphose
Metamorphose
Circa 1985 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed prints de Adami Valerio : Milano
Milano
1973 Book, hard-bound case and illustrated cover, containing texts by 5 different authors (each one signed) and 6 prints by Adami, Baj, Cascella, Dova,... Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : A tout coeur
A tout coeur
Circa 1980 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Galerie Maeght, Paris. Unknown
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Poster before the letter
Poster before the...
1976 Original screenprint, poster before the letter for the exhibition "Adami" at the Maeght Gallery, signed in pencil. Ed. Gallery Maeght, Paris. Maeght Editeur Affiche, 1989, n° 155 / Cat. Maeght Editeur 1989, p. 6
Issue DLM lithograph de Adami Valerio : DLM n°206
DLM n°206
1973 Issue "Derrière le Miroir". Text by Pierre Gaudibert, with 5 original lithographs in colors (3 in double-page), 6 illustrations in colors and 8... Cat. Derrière le Miroir, Maeght p.88
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Title unknown
Title unknown
1967 Original screenprint, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Publisher dry stamp. Unknown
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Feuille de vigne
Feuille de vigne
1983 Original lithograph, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Original signed screenprint de Adami Valerio : Poster before the letter
Poster before the...
1976 Original screenprint, poster before the letter for the exhibition "Adami" at the Maeght Gallery, signed in pencil. Ed. Gallery Maeght, Paris. Maeght Editeur Affiche, 1989, n° 155 / Cat. Maeght Editeur 1989, p. 6
Original signed lithograph de Adami Valerio : Moments musicaux
Moments musicaux
1976 Original lithograph, poster before the letter for "Moments musicaux de six à huit de la Fondation Maeght" (St Paul de Vence), signed in pencil. Maeght Editeur Affiches, 1989, n° F29

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
Non réalisé à ce jour. All the "catalogues raisonnés"

Bibliographic track & more

To read about the artist :
  • « Adami », H. Damish et H. Martin, Ed. Maeght Paris, 1974
  • « Valerio Adami, Essai sur le formalisme critique », Marc Le Bot, Ed. Galilée, 1
  • « Adami », Jean- François Lyotard, coll. Repères, Ed. Maeght-Lelong, Paris, 1983
  • « Adami », collectif, cat. d'expo., Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1986
  • « Adami en Puisaye - La ligne narrative », O. Paz, Ed. R. et L. Dutrou, 2003
  • « Valerio Adami - Opere 2003-2005 », A. Tabucchi et autres, Ed. G. Biasutti, 2006
  • « Valerio Adami - Jusqu'ici », cat. d'expo., ed. Galerie Daniel Templon, 2007
  • « Figuration narrative », col., Ed. Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, 2008
  • « Valerio Adami : Portraits littéraires », P. Bonnefis, Ed. Galilée, 2010
  • « Valerio Adami : Tableaux de lecture », cat. d'expo., Silvana Ed., 2011
To read from the artist :
  • «  Dessiner : les gommes et les crayons », Valario Adami, Ed. Galilée, 2002
  • « Sinopia », Maeght Ed., 2006
Website :
No website dedicated to the artist.

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Mouvements de l'art

  • + NEW FIGURATION / 1960-1980 / Gilles Aillaud, Christian Babou, John Christoforou, Leonardo Cremonini, François Jousselin, Maryan S. Maryan, Bernard Recalcati, Gérard Tisserand, etc.
  • + NARRATIVE FIGURATION / 1965-1975 / Gilles Aillaud, Sergio Birga, Leonardo Cremonini, Gerard Guyomard, Öyvind Fahlström, Ivan Messac, Antonio Recalcati, Peter Saul, etc.
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