Philippe Daverio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Philippe Daverio
Daverio in 2010 in Venice
Born	(1949-10-17)17 October 1949 Mulhouse, France
Died	2 September 2020(2020-09-02) (aged 70) Milan, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Art critic, academic
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Philippe Daverio was an Italian art expert, writer, and TV personality. He was known for making art and culture exciting and easy to understand for everyone. He worked as an art historian, ran art galleries, taught, wrote many books, and even worked in politics. He loved sharing his knowledge of art and history with the world.

About Philippe Daverio

Philippe Daverio was born in Mulhouse, France, in 1949. His father was Italian, and his mother was from Alsace. He was one of six children.

He went to the European School in Varese, Italy. Later, he studied economics at Bocconi University in Milan. He chose not to get a degree, saying he went to university to learn, not just to graduate.

His Art Galleries

In 1975, Daverio opened his first art gallery in Milan. He focused on avant-garde art, which means new and experimental art from the early 20th century. In 1986, he opened another gallery in New York City. He also opened a second gallery in Milan in 1989, which showed contemporary art (art from our time). His galleries closed in 1997.

As a Writer and Publisher

Daverio organized many art shows and published books about art. For example, he helped with an exhibition of Andy Warhol's Last Supper artwork. He also wrote books about famous artists like Giorgio de Chirico and Gino Severini.

From 2011, Daverio wrote many books with Rizzoli. Some of his book titles include The Imaginary Museum, The Long Century of Modernity, and The Good Road.

On Television

Philippe Daverio was a popular face on Italian television. In 1999, he worked as a special reporter for the TV show Art'è on RAI. From 2002 to 2012, he hosted Passepartout, a show about art and culture on Rai 3. He also appeared on other shows like Il Capitale and Emporio Daverio.

In 2008, he performed in an operetta called The Merry Widow at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He also presented a ballet called Shock in 2009.

Teaching and Collaborations

Until 2016, Daverio taught art at the University of Palermo. He also wrote for many magazines and newspapers, such as Panorama, Vogue, and National Geographic. He was also the editor of Art and Dossier magazine.

Every summer, he gave a conference at a farmhouse in Italy. He also worked as an art consultant for the Genus Bononiae project in Bologna. This project helped launch many art exhibitions.

In 2016, he started a new TV show called Modern Culture.

Philippe Daverio passed away from cancer on September 2, 2020, at the age of 70.

Public Service

From 1993 to 1997, Daverio worked for the city of Milan. He was a councilor in charge of Culture, Education, and International Relations. He also advised the town council of Salemi in Sicily. In 2009, he became a provincial councilor for Milan.

Save Italy Movement

In 2011, Daverio started a movement called Save Italy. This was during the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. The goal of this movement was to make people aware of Italy's amazing cultural heritage. He believed that Italy's culture belongs to the whole world, not just Italians.

His Works

Books

• Graphic and glass works. With a work by Gio Ponti and a testimony by Aldo Salvadori, edited by and with Paolo Baldacci, Milan, Galleria Philippe Daverio, 1977.
• Rome between baroque expressionism and tonal painting. 1929–1943, edited by and with Maurizio Fagiolo dell'Arco and Netta Vespignani , Milan, Mondadori-Philippe Daverio, 1984.
• Amazing art. From Dada to Cracking art, Milan, Mazzotta, 2004. ISBN: 88-202-1711-2 .
• The design was born in Milan. History of Kids of Good Family, Milan, Poli.Design, 2005. ISBN: 88-87981-75-2 .
• Another Story of Design and a Modest Interpretation, Milan, Poli.Design, 2005. ISBN: 88-87981-74-4 .
• 13x17. 1000 artists for an eccentric investigation into art in Italy, edited by and with Jean Blanchaert , Milan, Rizzoli, 2007. ISBN: 978-88-17-01895-1 .
• Art is the ship, Milan, Skira-Costa, 2008. ISBN: 978-88-572-0010-1 .
• Constellations. Cannavacciuolo. Jori. Massini, Bononia University Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-88-7395-424-8
• The Millennium Adventure. Garibaldi's expedition through the redesigned designs by Giuseppe Nodari, edited by, Milan, Rizzoli, 2010. ISBN: 978-88-17-04567-4 .
• Giorgio Milani. The Book of Letters, Milan, Skira, 2010. ISBN: 978-88-572-0837-4 .
• Giuseppe Antonello Leone, Milan, Skira, 2010. ISBN: 978-88-572-0434-5 .
• The imaginary museum, Milan, Rizzoli, 2012. ISBN: 978-88-17-05223-8 .
• The art of art, Florence-Milan, Giunti artedossier, 2012. ISBN: 978-88-09-77425-4 .
• The long century of modernity. The imagined museum, Milan, Rizzoli, 2012. ISBN: 978-88-17-06011-0 .
• Watch Far To See Near , Rizzoli, Necklace: Illustrated, 2013. ISBN: 978-88-17-06892-5 .
• Calm and quiet. Subliminal Projects by Alessandro Mendini, Michele De Lucchi and Angelo Micheli, Bononia University Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-88-7395-620-4
• Thinking of Art, AlboVersorio, 2013. ISBN: 978-88-97553-60-1 .
• The Long Century of Modernity. The museum imagined, Milan, Rizzoli, 2013.
• Lois Anvidalfarei, Milan, Skira, 2013. ISBN: 8857220176.
• The broken century of avant-garde. The imagined museum, Milan, Rizzoli, 2014. ISBN: 978-88-17-07663-0.
• In good spirits. Products, Producers, Territories, Communities, Photos of Luca and Pepi Merisio, Cantù, Ecra, 2015. ISBN: 978-88-6558-162-9
• The good road. 127 walks in Milan, Lombardy and the surrounding area, Rizzoli, 2015. ISBN: 978-88-17-07108-6.
• Painting game. Stories, Ties, Inventions, Rizzoli, 2015. ISBN: 978-88-17-08370-6.
• The good road. 150 walks in Milan, Lombardy and the surrounding area (extended edition with new destinations), Milan, Rizzoli, 2016. ISBN: 978-88-17-08739-1.
• Il lungo viaggio del presepe, Novara, Interlinea, 2016. ISBN: 978-88-6857-103-0.
• Le stanze dell'armonia. Nei musei dove l'Europa era già unita, Milan, Rizzoli, 2016. ISBN: 978-88-17-08650-9.
• A pranzo con l'arte, with Elena Maria Gregori Daverio, Milan, Rizzoli, 2017. ISBN: 978-88-1708-541-0.
• Ho finalmente capito l'Italia. Piccolo trattato ad uso degli stranieri (e degli italiani), Milan, Rizzoli, 2017. ISBN: 978-88-918-1517-0.
• Patrizia Comand. La nave dei folli, Milan, Franco Maria Ricci, 2017. ISBN: 978-88-9415-332-3.
• Grand Tour d'Italia a piccoli passi. Oltre 80 luoghi e itinerari da scoprire, Milan, Rizzoli, 2018. ISBN: 978-88-9181-970-3.
• Quattro conversazioni sull'Europa, Milan, Rizzoli, 2019. ISBN: 978-88-918-2113-3.
• Christopher Broadbent. Quel che rimane, with Laura Leonelli, Peliti Associati, 2019. ISBN: 978-88-894-1275-6.
• La mia Europa a piccoli passi, Milan, Rizzoli, 2019. ISBN: 978-88-918-2562-9.

Videos

• 2005 – The Museum: Communication and Design (Poly Design, DVD)

Television Shows

• Art.tù (Rai 3)
• Passepartout (Rai 3)
• The Capital of Philippe Daverio (Rai 3)
• Emporio Daverio (Rai 5)

Honors and Awards

• Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor (France) – Awarded in Rome, September 10, 2013.
• Gold Medal for the Benefits of Culture and Art – Awarded in Rome, March 25, 2013, by the President of the Republic.
• Toson d'Or National Award by Vespasiano Gonzaga – Awarded in Sabbioneta, November 12, 2015, for his dedication to spreading culture and promoting Italian art and history.

Images for kids

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  Daverio in 2008