Davide Danti
Davide Danti | |
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 Davide Danti in the 80's | |
| Born | Davide Adolfo Dante Danti 27 February 1938 |
| Died | 4 August 2011 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Offiano's parish |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing, Printmaking |
| Notable work | "I Fatti di Milano 1898" (1977) "L'offerta del pane alla corte di Bisanzio" "Florence Nightingale" |
Davide Danti (Milan, 27 February 1938 – Pisa, 4 August 2011) was an Italian illustrator/artist/translator. His major works include "Il Murale Grande" in Milan Town Hall, and "Florence Nightingale", a large outdoor mural on the wall of the Croce Bianco of Codiponte, Lunigiana. There are many other examples of his work in Lunigiana, where he maintained a studio and was frequently employed by the local Commune to decorate and beautify buildings. He regularly illustrated magazines and publications such as "Solidarieta Come" (see No 255, 1 August 2006) and was an accomplished translator in the English, French, Spanish and Portuguese languages.
References
- "I Miti di Chiloe" (The Myths of the Island of Chiloe), translated into Italian by Sergio Mendez de la Fuente and illustrated by Davide Danti. Edizioni dell'Arco, Milan, 2004.
- "Accanto al Camino" (Fireside Tales of Lunigiana) by Caterina Rapetti and illustrated by Davide Danti, Edizioni dell'Arco, Milan & Bologna, 2007.
- Interview with Davide Danti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUTsyA7fHm0