modern art
Walter Baldessarini
Denny Staschitz has been managing and preserving the work of the Italian artist Walter Baldessarini (November 5, 1936 – December 12, 2022) for over 10 years. In 2022, Denny took over the artist’s entire estate and, in 2024, founded the Walter Baldessarini Foundation, dedicated to preserving the artistic legacy, promoting Baldessarini's work, and collaborating with public institutions. Denny Staschitz personally represents the artist on an international level.
exhibitions & collaborations
Denny Staschitz oversees the internationalization of Baldessarini’s work, organizes exhibitions in collaboration with national and international galleries, and actively promotes new publications about the artist. He also represents Baldessarini’s work at international art fairs. His greatest passion lies in Baldessarini's unique sensitivity to abstraction and color composition, which is especially evident in the works created after 1985, particularly in the Mediterranean landscapes and the expressive compositions of Iris and Delphinium.
Walter Baldessarini
Walter Baldessarini (5.11.1936 - 12.12.2022) was born to the antique dealers Lina Klotz and Rinaldo Baldessarini, an environment which shapes and influences his artistic development from the very beginning. Baldessarini studied Painting and Drawing at the Blocherer Schule in Munich. Baldessarini also was awarded a scholarship for studying in Rome, where he studied stage and costume design at the “Centro sperimentale di Cinematografia”. Simultaneously, he participated in drawing classes at the “Accademia delle belle Arti” under the direction of Mario Mafai, one of the founders of the modern art movement Scuola Romana, the Roman School. Baldessarini’s first success was the Ciak d’oro, an art prize recognising his participation in a group exhibition at the Venice Film Festival in 1975. During the following years Baldessarini took part in various international exhibitions including Trapani, Rome, Frankfurt and London.
Walter Baldessarini - Venice 1986
Walter Baldessarini - Venice 1986
Walter Baldessarini in his atelier - Merano 2018
Walter Baldessarini in his atelier - Merano 2018Baldessarini‘s artistic oeuvre is characterised by a gestural and dynamic style and vibrant colours. Varying between figurative narration and abstraction, the artist transfers moods, sensory perceptions and lively atmospheres in his works. Thematically, the oeuvre touches on and contains different topics, of central importance are: the landscape paintings, which the painter realised on his numerous travels, mainly in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey. The Mozart cycle, that emerged from the artist’s enthusiasm for music. The compositions, in which the artist dealt mainly with classical ancient stories; and finally, the vibrant still lifes.
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Acrocorynthos, 76x138cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2017, Iris, 56x100cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1995, Iris, 69x119cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2003, Iris, 58x107cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2009, Delphi, 85x210cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1999, Delphi, 70x118cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Carnevale a Venezia, 60x90cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1992, Carnevale a Venezia, 68x54cm, mixed technique and acrylic on paper
Walter Baldessarini, 1994, Oracolo di Delphi,61x80cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1993, Oliveto, 48x68cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Deplphinium, 50x63cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2015, Iris, 73x90cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Delphinium, 69x100cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1993, Hagia Sophia, 49x69cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Acrocorynthos, 76x138cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2017, Iris, 56x100cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1995, Iris, 69x119cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2003, Iris, 58x107cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2009, Delphi, 85x210cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1999, Delphi, 70x118cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Carnevale a Venezia, 60x90cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1992, Carnevale a Venezia, 68x54cm, mixed technique and acrylic on paper
Walter Baldessarini, 1994, Oracolo di Delphi,61x80cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1993, Oliveto, 48x68cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Deplphinium, 50x63cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 2015, Iris, 73x90cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1996, Delphinium, 69x100cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvas
Walter Baldessarini, 1993, Hagia Sophia, 49x69cm, mixed technique and acrylic on canvasfondazione Walter Baldessarini
The Walter Baldessarini Foundation was established on September 1, 2024, by Denny Staschitz. Its primary mission is to independently preserve the value of Baldessarini's artistic heritage and organize exhibitions in collaboration with public and private institutions and museums. Additionally, the foundation oversees, preserves, and archives all of Baldessarini's artistic works, conducts research, publishes on his life and art, and manages his copyrights. The foundation also holds a collection of key works by the artist, which can be viewed by appointment.
