Emilio Giuseppe Dossena painted a variety of contrasting landscapes in the 1930s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s— from the soft valleys of Umbria to the centenary trees of Lombardy, from the sea cliffs of Liguria to the Alpine huts of Piedmont, from the gypsy caravans to the circus troupe encampment. Through his paint strokes, we were able to view the world as it was through his eyes. In the late ‘60s, he moved to Brooklyn, where his art underwent an interesting evolution from his neo-impressionist to a neo-expressionist style. With his new paintings, he achieved remarkable success in his NYC exhibits, while also working as a restorer for various organizations, among which stands out the Metropolitan Museum.
The exhibit at the Eastchester Public Library wants to be a tribute to this Italian artist who lived a few years in New York and loved it.
