Mario Schifano

(Italian, 1934–1998)

Mario Schifano was an Italian painter best known for his Postmodern collages combining advertising imagery, wrapping paper, and painted elements. His work often referred to popular culture or art history, featuring well-known brand logos or kitsch recurring motifs in the vein of Pop Art, including lily pads and horses. Constantly adapting to contemporary culture, Schifano worked in numerous media, shifting between film, music, or photography—often employing more than one at a time. During the 1960s, he embarked on a broad series of political works exploring the ongoing Vietnam War through films and photograms. Born in Homs, Libya on September 20, 1934, he emigrated with his family to Italy at a young age. Despite battling a lifelong drug addiction, Schifano was a dedicated and prolific artist, enjoying a celebrated career before his death in Rome, Italy on January 26, 1998 at the age of 63.

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Contemporary Art, Impressionist and Modern Art

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Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Tempo Moderno, 1962
Sold price: 2,324,933 USD

Mario Schifano Artworks

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Mario Schifano (4,988 results)
Orizzonte, 1987

Mario Schifano

Orizzonte, 1987

Sale Date: December 10, 2019

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VERO AMORE N° 3, 1965

Mario Schifano

VERO AMORE N° 3, 1965

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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AI PITTORI DI INSEGNE, 1965

Mario Schifano

AI PITTORI DI INSEGNE, 1965

Sale Date: November 26, 2019

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VITTORIA SUL SOLE PER KASIMIR MALEWIC, 1966

Mario Schifano

VITTORIA SUL SOLE PER KASIMIR MALEWIC, 1966

Sale Date: November 26, 2019

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PARTICOLARE DI DESERTO, 1966

Mario Schifano

PARTICOLARE DI DESERTO, 1966

Sale Date: November 26, 2019

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Untitled, 1981

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1981

Sale Date: November 15, 2019

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Untitled, 1975–1979

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1975–1979

Sale Date: November 15, 2019

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Untitled, 1973–1978

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1973–1978

Sale Date: November 15, 2019

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Insomma solita psiche, 1972, 1972

Mario Schifano

Insomma solita psiche, 1972, 1972

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Segno d'energia, 1962/seconda metà Anni '70, 1962

Mario Schifano

Segno d'energia, 1962/seconda metà Anni '70, 1962

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Compagni compagni, 1979, 1979

Mario Schifano

Compagni compagni, 1979, 1979

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Untitled, 1995/'97, 1995

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1995/'97, 1995

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Untitled 1979/80, 1979–1980

Mario Schifano

Untitled 1979/80, 1979–1980

Sale Date: November 28, 2019

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Untitled, 1989

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1989

Sale Date: December 7, 2019

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Senza titolo (Particolare di propaganda), 1962

Mario Schifano

Senza titolo (Particolare di propaganda), 1962

Sale Date: November 25, 2019

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Untitled, 1970–1975

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1970–1975

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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Untitled

Mario Schifano

Untitled

Sale Date: November 6, 2019

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Untitled, 1979–1980

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1979–1980

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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Untitled, 1970–1979

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1970–1979

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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Untitled

Mario Schifano

Untitled

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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Untitled, 1974–1978

Mario Schifano

Untitled, 1974–1978

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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Untitled

Mario Schifano

Untitled

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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Untitled 1974, 1974

Mario Schifano

Untitled 1974, 1974

Sale Date: November 6, 2019

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Pesci

Mario Schifano

Pesci

Sale Date: November 6, 2019

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