Background
Oreste Carpi was born in Poviglio, near Reggio Emilia, and received early training in painting at "Paolo Toschi" art school in Parma.
Oreste Carpi was born in Poviglio, near Reggio Emilia, and received early training in painting at "Paolo Toschi" art school in Parma.
In 1944 he enrolled at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna, where he studied engraving under the supervision of Giorgio Morandi. After the end of World World War II he attended the fine arts academy of Brera in Milan, where he studied under Aldo Carpi and Carlo Carrà. He graduated in 1950.
In these years he became attracted to the practice of painting landscapes en plein air. He is considered one of the last post-impressionist painters of the 20th century in Italy. 1952: Lerici, Castle, Emilian Painters
1959: Rome, VIII Quadriennale
1963: Bologna, Galleria Il Voltone
1966: Rome, Galleria Camino
1967: Moscow, House of Sovietic artists
1968: Milan, Palazzo dellaPermanente
1971: Paris, Maison de l’United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
1974: Verona, Galleria San Luca
1981: Madrid, Casas de Artes
1985: Parma, Anthologic, Monastero della Steamship Annunziata
2003: Parma, Sede centrale Cassa di risparmio di Parma.