Bergonzoli in Bavaria

BERGONZOLI
I N B A V A R I A

Ironie 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 Pop-
Art 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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Irony 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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Oktoberfest – 2010, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Moon Dance – 2013, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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

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Coco Bongo Pasta – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Gazpacho – 2013, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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

16 Waterlilies
dyptic – 2014,
150 x 240 cm,
acrylic on canvas
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Bavarian Bunny – homage to Andy – 2014, 60 x 60 cm, acrylic on canvas
Blue Fashion – 2010, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Water Lilies – 2013, 70 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canal Grande – 2014, 65 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Wake up America – 2009, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Palm Beach – 2011, 100 x 100 cm, acrylic on canvas

left hand
24 Psychoanalysis ? – 2010, 120 x 170 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection
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right hand

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Ferrari – 2011, 70 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas
Gold on the Beach – 2011, 60 x 120 cm, acrylic on canvas

28 Wonderland – 2013,
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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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Security Control – 2009, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection
Safari Taxi – 2009, 100 x 150 cm, acrylic on canvas, private collection

W H O I S
MAURO
BERGONZOLI?
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38 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
“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
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
2008 Galleria A.S. Contemporanea,
Forli – Museo Mim, San Pietro in
Cerro – Villa Arconati, Milano, Italy
2008 Museo de Arte Tigre, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
200 Galleria A. S., Milano –
Venice Art Fair, Forli – 52
Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy
Autoria Art Gallery, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
2006 Galleria Bocca, Milano, Galleria
A.S. Contemporanea, Forli –
Museo del Parco, Portofino, Italy
2004 Galleria A.S., Milano – Galleria
Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2003 Wilson Art Gallery, Montevideo,
Uruguay
2000 Galleria Studio, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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Group Exhibitions:
Advertising and Film in Milan, Italy
Other Projects:
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
Artfairs:
2012 “Grafik 12” Art FAIR , Zurich,
Switzerland
2011 Art Miami, Art FAIR, Miami, USA
2011 Art Fair 21, Köln, Germany
2007 Biennale Venezia, live performance
for 100 giorni Joseph Buys –
2007 Venezia, Italy
1984 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
2014 Mauro Bergonzoli for converse –
limited edition –
www.notlikeyou.com
2014 Handpainted 6Liter Wine Bottle for
Tribute to Bambi charity auction –
children in need
2014 Mozart Festival – Augsburg –
Exhibition, live painting and charity
auction for gifted children in music
2013 Rita Hayworth 30th Alzheimer‘s
Association Gala – Waldorf Astoria
New York City – Mauro Bergonzoli
painting donated for the silent
charity auction
2013 Charity project with Gut Aiderbichl
and Mauro Bergonzoli
2013 Hadassah Hospital charity donation
of a painting as well as a painted
Mercedes Benz Smart car
2013 Lebenshilfe München e.V. received
a donation for a Mauro Bergonzoli
painting auctioned off for charity
during the Pferd International 2013
in Munich, Germany
2012 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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