Background
Mario Zanini was born on September 10, 1907 in Sao Paulo, Brazil in a humble family.
In 1924, Zanini enrolled in the night class of drawing and arts at the São Paulo School of Arts and Crafts, which he completed in 1926.
In 1924, Zanini enrolled in the night class of drawing and arts at the São Paulo School of Arts and Crafts, which he completed in 1926.
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Mario Zanini was born on September 10, 1907 in Sao Paulo, Brazil in a humble family.
Mario Zanini began a painting course at the Escola de Belas de São Paulo (or School of Arts of São Paulo), in São Paulo, at the age of 13. In 1924, he enrolled in the night class of drawing and arts at the São Paulo School of Arts and Crafts, which he completed in 1926. Two years later, he studied with the painter Georg Elpons.
Mario Zanini worked as a lyricist at Companhia Antarctica Paulista between 1922 and 1924. Then he worked in the decoration office of Francisco Rebolo between 1933 and 1938. His first solo exhibition took place in 1944 at the gallery of Livraria Brasiliense in São Paulo, Brazil.
In 1950 Zanini travelled to Italy. He then taught engraving at the Paulista Association of Fine Arts and at the Carlos de Campos School in 1958. Since 1968 he taught at the Faculty of Fine Arts of São Paulo.
Zanini died on August 16, 1971 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Mario Zanini was considered one of the great masters of color in the Brazilian painting history. Among his most famous works were "Lerici", "Paisagem com ponte", and "As Lavadeiras".
Besides, in 1940 he received a silver medal at the 46th National Salon of Fine Arts of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA).
Mario Zanini was a member of the Grupo Santa Helena.
