BIOGRAPHY - Gianfranco Paulli Sculptor

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GIANFRANCO PAULLI was born in Soresina on 14 February 1948. He attended, as young student sculptor, the studio of the sculptor LEONE LODI in Soresina, in 1960 and 1961 following the Drawing and Painting courses at the Art School of Soncino (CR) under the guidance of Prof. Enea Ferrari. In 1973 he enrolled at the Institute of Art Stagi di Pietrasanta (LU), graduating "MASTER OF ART". In 1980 he joined, in Rome the staff of ancient marbles restorers in Santa Sede; simultaneously he carried out the activity as  sculptor, with exhibitions, commissioned works, among which silver medals, melted with wax, of Papa Roncalli, Luciani and John Paul I's, marble portraits of Cardinals, funeral works. In 1999 he ends in the Church of Morfasso (PC), the tomb of S.E. Card. SILVIO ODDI; In the Principality of Monaco she creates portraits of Stefano Casiraghi and of Princes Grace and Ranieri, for GRIMALDI Pinacoteca. Recently he was invited to Russia by M.S. Foundation Gorbachev to perform various marble portraits of the Founders. Among the last works stands the statue of Blessed Enrico Rebuschini, placed in the clinic S. Camillo (CR), and the two hundred multiples for the Nobel Prize of Peace "PAX IN TERTIUM MILLENIM". On 3rd March 1999, in a strictly private audience, he delivered to the Santo Padre Giovanni Paolo II the Pastoral that will be used for the Jubilee A.D. 2000. As a first work of the Third "MILLENNIUM" he ends a bronze sculpture, cast with the lost wax process, depicting the high luthier "ANTONIO STRADIVARI"; dimensions of the work METERS TWO. In 2001 in the crypt of the Cathedral of CREMONA, he creates a Redeemer and a round bronze depicting S.E. Giulio Nicolini deceased Bishop of Cremona, also in bronze. In memory to ENZO FERRARI he creates a medal sculpture, cast in bronze lost wax of the great genius of motor racing. In 2002 he created several portrait busts in marble and bronze of famous people, a bit 'scattered throughout the world, but particularly the bust of the Lady Raissa Gorbachev in Moscow at "GORBACEV FOUNDATION". In 2003 he created the commemorative medal for the 51st Meeting of the NATIONAL BERSAGLIERI, held in the city of CREMONA. In 2004 he creates the work "INNO ALLA VITA" placed and emblem of universities and hospital "NOSTRA SIGNORA DEL BUON CONSIGLIO" desired by MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA in the city of TIRANA "ALBANIA".
In ROME from 1 up to 10 March 2004 at the Gallery The Augustinian and Sale of Bramante, he exhibits a great part of his last art works with great success. In ROME on June 10th, 2004, in GIULIO CESARE hall and Palazzo Barberini ANGELS hall he presents to the ITALIAN Authorities, civil and religious: the work "INNO ALLA VITA". Among the numerous awards and international recognition by Master Paulli, from 1969 to date, there has been : Ambrogino d'Oro, the city of Milan 1979. the appointment as "Accademia Tiberina, Rome 1971 - inclusion in the list of honor of Labor by the President of the Republic G. LEONE, 1967 - award ERCOLE D 'ORO, Milan 1980 - He obtains the "Spiga Italica' in Palazzo Pignatelli ROME 1983 - in 1990 PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II appointed him Knight of the order of St. Sylvester Papa. On June 2, 1997 the President of the Republic O.L. Scalfaro, appointed him Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic.
On January 3, 1997 S.S. PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II appointed him Commendatore of the Order of St. Sylvester Papa. On February 5 A.D. 2000 Hall of the Grand Council Palazzo Ducale in Genoa conferring to the Order of Knight of Culture and Art. In 2001 it was included in the book "IBC" INTERNATINAL BIOGRAPHICAL CENTRE Cambridge ENGLAND "volume that contains the biographies of the most famous people in the world. In January 2001 in GENOA he receives the "SILVER LANTERN" commendation for his career. In November 2002 he receives the commendation for PEACE from "THE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA" - USA. In December 2003 he accepted the title of Secretary General of the "UNITED CULTURAL CONVENTION": the part of 'AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE "for culture and PEACE in the WORLD.
On 23 January 2004 World Academy of Letters, and the University of DUKE, he receives DIPLOMA MASTER WITH PRAISE, recognition of citizens who stand to World level and supports a World Community. From 4 to 11 July 2004 DUBLIN (IRELAND) the first congress since SECRETARY GENERAL "an intervention on CULTURE" a presentation on PACE "Session CLOSED. FORTY countries present.
Also in 2004, the teacher creates for the Augustinian Order in Rome, a bronze sculpture cast with the lost wax process entitled "The Ecstasy of St. Augustine" in eighty centimeters measured at the 1650th since the birth of the saint who worth a personal invitation with the maximum Church authorities and Policies Rome Church of St. Augustine 7 to 15 November 2004. in 2005, the teacher creates sketches for three great works, among them a group formed by four characters, forming the Holy Family and John, to be located in Rome.

On December 6, 2005 during the visit of the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in the city of Cremona, he was awarded by the teacher (who was absent for health reasons) and the President of the Province of Cremona Honourable Giuseppe Torchio, a sculpture depicting the high luthier Antonio Stradivari. 24 October to 3 December 2006 in the city of Cremona, in one of the beautiful buildings of the city (Palazzo Stanga) a major solo exhibition, and an event for Cremona with the exposure of the copy of the work "INNO ALLA VITA" work created for the 'University hospital (Nostra Signora del Buon Consiglio) site in Tirana Albania, hospital strongly backed by Mother Teresa.
On 3rd April 2008, in the beautiful Cathedral of Conegliano, in one of the halls, perhaps the most important, (Sala dei Battuti), the exhibition of Paulli is presented (L'armonia della forma), by famous relators such as, Dr. Prof Paolo Levi, critic and art historian, Dr. Prof, Mario Guderzo, art historian and director of Gipsoteca Canoviana Museum in May (TV), Dr. Grazia Vazzoler, President of the Foundation GB Cima, and Dott. Pietro Bresciano Councillor for policies of Conegliano (TV).
Followed then the inauguration of the Exhibition in the house, now museum, the painter Giambattista Cima da Conegliano, painter of the 500, the presence of civil authorities, military and religious, all surrounded the presence of so many admirers, enthusiasts, and art dealers . The December 20, 2008, Soresina native of the master city, celebrates the work of one of his illustrious countryman Gianfranco Paulli, known sculptor in the world, with a retrospective exhibition of sculptures, exhibition strongly wanted by the municipality of Soresina, who for the occasion He has also made available a catalog (from regional television news RAI). The exhibition (Lasciar parola alla materia), illustrated by art critic and greatest scholar of great master Antonio Canova, and also director of Gipsoteca Antonio Canova Museum, Possagno (TV), dr. Mario Guderzo, and with a significant and intense action, the art critic Simone Fappanni finally the floor to the Mayor of Soresina surveyor. Giorgio Armelloni, to illustrate the figure and the art of the master Gianfranco Paulli. In addition the teacher wishes to thank the representatives of the three theater companies of Soresina, that year made the event more elegant with their intense poetries, very tied to the works displayed at the exhibition. Thanks also to the architect Cecilia Iacchetti to Dr. Ilaria Iacchetti, and the rag. Roberto Dellanoce for their scenic dell'allestimento mastery of the exhibition. Show: Sale of Podesta Soresina (CR) from 20 December 2008 to 6 January 2009. On March 19, 2010 in Piazza Roma in Vescovato (CR) with the participation of the President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni inaugurates the work "el Giradur" historical figure of the country. The November 13, 2010 in Cortiletto of Cremona Municipality inaugurated the opera "The Supreme Luthier Antonio Stradivari".




 
 
 
 
 
 
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