Davide Danti

Davide Danti (Milan, 27 February 1938 – Pisa, 4 August 2011) was an Italian illustrator/artist/translator. His major works include "Il Murale Grande" in Milan Town Hall, and "Florence Nightingale", a large outdoor mural on the wall of the Croce Bianco of Codiponte, Lunigiana. There are many other examples of his work in Lunigiana, where he maintained a studio and was frequently employed by the local Commune to decorate and beautify buildings. He regularly illustrated magazines and publications such as "Solidarieta Come" (see No 255, 1 August 2006) and was an accomplished translator in the English, French, Spanish and Portuguese languages.

Davide Danti
Davide Danti in the 80's
Born
Davide Adolfo Dante Danti

(1938-02-27)27 February 1938
Died4 August 2011(2011-08-04) (aged 73)
Resting placeOffiano's parish
NationalityItalian
Known forPainting, Drawing, Printmaking
Notable work
"I Fatti di Milano 1898" (1977)
"L'offerta del pane alla corte di Bisanzio"
"Florence Nightingale"

References

  • "I Miti di Chiloe" (The Myths of the Island of Chiloe), translated into Italian by Sergio Mendez de la Fuente and illustrated by Davide Danti. Edizioni dell'Arco, Milan, 2004.
  • "Accanto al Camino" (Fireside Tales of Lunigiana) by Caterina Rapetti and illustrated by Davide Danti, Edizioni dell'Arco, Milan & Bologna, 2007.
  • Interview with Davide Danti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUTsyA7fHm0
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