Vincenzo Bizzarri, Gentelmen and Courtesans, Ink Illustration, 2015

This work entitled "Gentelmen and Courtesans" is a test study for the graphic novel published in 2016 by Kleiner Flug "Benvenuto Cellini". It is a free interpretation of "Seven portrait Albani" of Giovanni Cariani (1519). The work was done by Vincenzo Bizzarri in 2015 with ink and colored markers on 200gr paper of a notebook size (21x14.5cm). The condition of the work is good, it may have small imperfections and creases on the edges. The cut of the sheet may not be linear. The author's signature is on the front of the sheet. The graphic novel "Benvenuto Cellini" is a historical biography inspired by the autobiography of the homonymous character. Benvenuto Cellini tells stories of his profession as a goldsmith and sculptor, of his warlike and amorous adventures and mentions many characters and historical events of his time. The graphic novel highlights these elements through a personal, sometimes comic and grotesque eye. Vincenzo Bizzarri Born in 1987. In 2016 he published “Benvenuto Cellini” (Kleiner Flug) and “Il Paese dei tre santi” (Sarbacane). Republished also in Italy and Germany, the latter received the “Selection Polar” nomination at the Angouleme festival in 2018. In 2017 he published "Il Gran Ghetto" (Hazard Edizioni) and distributed together with the Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. In 2019 he published with “1789 - La naissance d'un monde ”and“ 1789 - La mort d'un monde ”, two albums on the French revolution and in 2021 the biographical graphic novel "Jean Gabin" (Glénat). Currently he continues to collaborate with various Italian and French publishing houses.