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ronie ist begleitendes Stilmittel Mauro Bergonzolis, ihn verbindend mit vielen Künstlern einer Strömung, über alle Diversifikationen hinweg: den Künstlern der Pop Art. Pop Art nicht im Sinne einer endlichen Bewegung, die eine Epoche geprägt hat, sondern vielmehr als heterogenes Formenvokabular, das seit seiner Entstehung die Unterscheidung zwischen Hoch- und Alltagskultur nivelliert hat. Zwar greift die Bezeichnung „Neo-Pop-Art“ nicht allein, um Mauro Bergonzolis Œuvre zu kategorisieren, zu facettenreich präsentiert es sich, doch ist die Nähe des Künstlers zu der visuellen Ausdrucksweise der Pop Art nicht zu verhehlen. Durchgängig finden sich in seinem Werk entsprechende Verortungen: Mit Roy Lichtenstein teilt Mauro Bergonzoli die Beschränkung auf wenige Grundfarben und schwarz sowie die betonte Umrißzeichnung, mit James Rizzi die humoreske Typisierung moderner Urbanität, mit Keith Haring die schematische Ikonosierung der Comic-Sprache, mit Jeff Koons die Nobilitierung des künstlerischen Kitsches und mit Mel Ramos schließlich die Wahl des Sujets: Die Darstellung von Frauen. Doch auch für die Gestaltung dieses bevorzugten Motivs in seinem Œuvre gilt, was Francesca Bianucci einst konstatierte: „Bergonzoli doesn‘t want to own reality, as PopArt does, he wants to create his own and personal reality within it.“ 1 2 Kunsthistorikerin Dr. Sonja Lechner M.A.

1 47 Caoscity‘s di Mauro Bergonzoli. Ausstellungskatalog Buenos Aires 2007, S. 21. 2 „Und ewig lockt das Weib.“ Göttinnen im Œuvre von Mauro Bergonzoli, Ausstellungskatalog München 2012, S.18

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rony is the accompanying stylistic device of Mauro Bergonzoli, connecting him with many artists of one movement, above all diversifications: the artists of Pop Art. Pop Art not in the sense of one movement which shaped an era, rather much more as heterogenic vocabulary of forms, which since its birth has leveled the distinction between high and everyday culture. Indeed, the term “Neo-Pop-Art” is not enough to categorize the Œuvre of Mauro Bergonzoli, which presents itself so rich in facets, yet the closeness of the artist to the visual manner of expression of Pop Art is clear. Throughout his work one can find corresponding similarities: With Roy Lichtenstein Mauro Bergonzoli shares the limitation to few base colors and black as well as emphasized contour drawing, with James Rizzi the humoresque typecast of modern urbanity, with Keith Haring the schematic iconography of the language of comics, with Jeff Koons the ennoblement of artistic Kitsch and with Mel Ramos finally the choice of subject: The portrayal of Women. Yet also for the creation of this his preferred motif in his Œuvre applies what Francesca Bianucci once stated: “ Bergonzoli doesn’t want to own reality, as Pop-Art does, he wants to create his own and personal reality within it.” Art Historian Dr. Sonja Lechner M.A.

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The Blue Rider – 2014, 120 x  150 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Moon Dance – 2013, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Oktoberfest – 2010, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Risotto Royale – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Green Pasta – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Gazpacho – 2013, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Coco Bongo Pasta – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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The Last Supper – 2009, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Waterlilies dyptic – 2014, 150 x 240 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Blue Fashion – 2010, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Bavarian Bunny – homage to Andy – 2014, 60 x 60 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Canal Grande – 2014, 65 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Water Lilies – 2013, 70 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Palm Beach – 2011, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

Wake up America – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Psychoanalysis ? – 2010, 120 x 170 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection

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Gold on the Beach – 2011, 60 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas

Ferrari – 2011, 70 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Wonderland – 2013, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on wood

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S.Giorgio Neo Pop – 2013, 150 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Safari Taxi – 2009, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection

Security Control –  2009, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection

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Fresco – 10 meters x 3 meters – Portofino

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Magic Coat – black and white

“Gaucho” Fresco – 2007 private Ranch in Salta Argentina, detail

Mauro Bergonzoli for HIRMER – 2014

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“L’estanciera” Mauro Bergonzoli Exhibition at the Museo del Tigre – Argentina

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Exhibitions:

Mauro Bergonzoli international contemporary artist

Born December 24th 1965 in Milan Italy. Painting, drawing, animation, film, sculpture and design. Although he started selling his drawings at age 14, Mauro Bergonzoli’s professional career was in advertising. He is known as one of Italy’s most successful creative advertising directors. In 2000, he began working as a full-time artist. He currently lives and works in his Atelier in Bavaria - Germany. Country Atelier Kohlstattstraße 8 87757 Kirchheim - Tiefenried Germany www.maurobergonzoli.com 42

2014 Bergonzoli in Bavaria – Exhibition Bayrische National Museum – Munich, Germany 2014 Mozart - Exhibition Gut Bannacker – Augsburg, Germany 2014 Mauro Bergonzoli – selected works – Hubert Burda Media – Communication Highway – Munich, Germany 2014 Magic Bunnies – Exhibition at Egerner Höfe – Rottach Egern, Germany 2013 Pferd International, Munich, Germany 2012 “Göttinnen” – De Martino Gallery, Munich, Germany 2012 “Magic Kisses” – for Wrigley’s Spearmint, Galerie Einstein – Berlin, Germany 2012 Moving Images” Scheublein Fine Art Gallery, St. Moritz, Switzerland 2011 “The Magic Trip“ Galerie Terminus, Munich, Germany 2010 “Finissage“ Fürst Fugger Privatbank, Augsburg, Germany 2009 “Living and Modern Art“ – Fürst Fugger Privatbank, Augsburg Germany

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Galleria A.S. Contemporanea, Forli – Museo Mim, San Pietro in Cerro – Villa Arconati, Milano, Italy Museo de Arte Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina Galleria A. S., Milano – Venice Art Fair, Forli – 52 Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy Autoria Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina Galleria Bocca, Milano, Galleria A.S. Contemporanea, Forli – Museo del Parco, Portofino, Italy Galleria A.S., Milano – Galleria Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina Wilson Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay Galleria Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Group Exhibitions:

Advertising and Film in Milan, Italy

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2013 “Lebensmotor. Was uns antreibt” – Mercedes Benz Headquarters, Munich, Germany 2013 Domaine des Arts – St. Tropez, France 2011 “Wunderkunst Vernissage” Wunderkunst, Art de Vivre, Munich, Germany 2011 Polo + Art – Berenberg Polo Derby – Flo Peters Gallery – Hamburg, Germany 2010 Omeoart, Boiron - Homeopathic Medicine, Lyon,France 2008 Omeoart, Piacenza, Italy – Fondazione D´ars Oscar Signorini, Castell´Arquato, Italy 2007 Omeoart, Milano, Italy – Il Colore Del Domani, Palazzo Ducale, Genova, Italy

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“Grafik 12” Art FAIR , Zurich, Switzerland Art Miami, Art FAIR, Miami, USA Art Fair 21, Köln, Germany Biennale Venezia, live performance for 100 giorni Joseph Buys – 2007 Venezia, Italy

First publications of cartoons and storylines for Corrier Boy Cartoon Magazine 1985 Free lance art director and illustrator for Unilever, Minolta, Ferrero, Mercedes, Bayer, Lipton Ice Tea, 1991 Creative director for Transatlantic Milano advertising agency 1993 First advertising agency “Reclam“ working for Casio, Lorenz, and BAI BANK 1995 Joint venture with Landó Nardi agency advertising products for Ferrero, Invicta Sport Wear, De Fonseca, Ras Bank 1997 Joint venture with “No advertising“ agency producing campaigns for Diadora Sport Wear, Ferrero, Scarpe e Scarpe, Nardi cucine, Ciao Web social network for Fiat 1997 Opens advertising agency “Los Angeles“ inventing special products for clients: Kinder Surprise, San Carlo Chips, Wackos, Ferrero Nutella seasonal campaigns, Varadero Rum, Carrera sun glasses 1998/ Director of short films animation 2003 made for Ferrero “Esta Thé“ and Kinder Surprise, Nutella Christmas, Executive, Ciao Web, Geox shoes, San Carlo Chips

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Mauro Bergonzoli for converse – limited edition – www.notlikeyou.com Handpainted 6Liter Wine Bottle for Tribute to Bambi charity auction – children in need Mozart Festival – Augsburg – Exhibition, live painting and charity auction for gifted children in music Rita Hayworth 30th Alzheimer‘s Association Gala – Waldorf Astoria New York City – Mauro Bergonzoli painting donated for the silent charity auction Charity project with Gut Aiderbichl and Mauro Bergonzoli Hadassah Hospital charity donation of a painting as well as a painted Mercedes Benz Smart car Lebenshilfe München e.V. received a donation for a Mauro Bergonzoli painting auctioned off for charity during the Pferd International 2013 in Munich, Germany Ritzenhoff “my little Darling” Espresso Cup – designed by Mauro Bergonzoli – available online

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The Artist with his Contessa Franziska, ex-wife #1, ex-wife #2 and 4 daughters.

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