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Alberto Burri, famous Italian artist, (1915-1995), born in Città di Castello, where a big number of his pieces are on display, all donated to the city. He played a key role in the Italian contemporary art evolution, and his art today is valued to extraordinary numbers. He wasn't very keen of selling anything at all, if he sensed that there was no love, but merely speculation, behind a buy, he would refuse to sell and send away the client. We admired the exhibition in the old tabacco factory, turned into a gallery, simply the perfect place for these enormous paintings. Very impressive. ...

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