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14 WORKS OF 100 FROM THE DECAMERON OF GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO IN 100 ETCHINGS BY PETRU RUSSU,
1985 AQUATINT / AQUAFORTE HAND COLORED 8½X11½ IN. | 21X29 CM. EACH
FINE ART CULTURE THE EIGHTH DAY | THE FIFTH NOVEL; THE FOURTH DAY | THE SIXTH NOVEL.

THE FIFTH DAY | THE SIXTH NOVEL; THE EIGHTH DAY | THE FOURTH NOVEL; THE FIFTH DAY | THE TENTH
NOVEL; THE EIGHTH DAY | THE EIGHTH NOVEL.
THE FIFTH DAY | THE FIRST NOVEL; THE EIGHTH DAY | THE TENTH NOVEL; THE NIGHT DAY | THE THREE
NOVEL; THE NIGHT DAY | THE ONE NOVEL; THE FIFTH DAY | THE FIFTH NOVEL; THE SEVENTH DAY | THE
SECOND NOVEL; THE FOURTH DAY | THE THREE NOVEL; THE EIGHTH DAY | THE NIGHT NOVEL.

PETRU RUSSU
Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden
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The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio in 100 etchings by Petru Russu is Boccaccio’s masterpiece. Petru Russu’s impact in contemporary
a collection of artworks based on the classic book by the Italian author. art is significant, as he is not only a fine artist, but also an art editor
The book, written in the 14th century, is a series of 100 stories told by 10 and publisher. He has founded and directed several art galleries and
young people who flee from the plague in Florence. The stories are about magazines, such as Art Addiction International Gallery, World of Art
love, lust, deception, murder, religion, adultery, generosity, fortune and Magazine and Masters of Today Publishing. He has also organized and
the sexual desires of women. Petru Russu is a Swedish-Romanian fine participated in many international exhibitions and events, collaborating
artist who created 100 etchings in aqua-tinta-aqua-forte technique, with leading art institutions and personalities. He has also received
hand colored and inspired by the stories. His artworks are expressive, many awards and honors for his artistic achievements. Petru Russu
erotic and sometimes tragic, capturing the spirit and the humor of is considered one of the most prolific and influential artists of today.

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