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In 1959, he moved to Paris, where he attended Heyter’s classes at Atelier 17 and the École du Louvre, as well as a mosaic course at the academy with Severini and his assistant, Licata.
Crucial to his development were his friendship with Tancredi, and his encounters with Jouffroy, Errò and Lebel, as well as with the already established masters Matta and Lam. Thanks to Tancredi, he managed to exhibit his work for the first time at the Galerie Bellechasse in 1960, with paintings clearly influenced by Surrealism. At the same time, an exhibition organised by Jouffroy was held
He remained in Paris until 1961, when he returned to Italy to do his military service.
Portrait of Aldo Mondino
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