Ritorno alla fonte is a painting by Alberto Salietti, an Italian artist from Ravenna, created in 1930. Salietti (1892–1961) came from a family of painters and decorators and trained at the prestigious Accademia di Brera in Milan under Cesare Tallone and Mentessi until 1914.
After serving in the First World War, Salietti resumed his artistic career and became a regular exhibitor at the Venice Biennale from 1920 onwards. Throughout the 1930s and beyond, his work was shown at major international venues including the Barcelona International (1929), Budapest International (1936), the Carnegie Institute Exhibition in Pittsburgh (1936), and the Paris World Exposition (1937). He went on to receive the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale in 1942, followed by numerous awards including the Marzotto Prize, the Garzanti Prize, and a gold medal at the Fiorino Prize in Florence in 1961.
About Alberto Salietti
Salietti’s artistic formation reflected both his family heritage and formal academic training. His exhibiting career spanned four decades, establishing him as a significant figure in twentieth-century Italian painting with connections to major cultural institutions and international exhibition circuits of the period.
Details
- Artist: Alberto Salietti (1892–1961)
- Year: 1930
- Birthplace: Ravenna
- Training: Accademia di Brera, Milan (to 1914)
Frequently asked questions
Who was Alberto Salietti?
Alberto Salietti was an Italian painter born in Ravenna in 1892 and trained at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. He came from a family of painters and decorators, and had a long career exhibiting internationally, winning the Grand Prize for Painting at the Venice Biennale in 1942.
Where did Salietti study?
Salietti studied at the Accademia di Brera in Milan until 1914, where his teachers included Cesare Tallone and Mentessi.
What was Salietti’s exhibition record?
Beginning in 1920, Salietti regularly exhibited at the Venice Biennale and showed his work internationally at venues including Barcelona (1929), Budapest (1936), Pittsburgh (1936), and Paris (1937).