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Mario Berrino (Italian 1920-2011) Fisherman oil on canvas signed lower left 28 x 20" - Boats, fishermen, ports and life by the seaside are frequent subjects of Berrino's art. In this piece, a faceless man stands Berrino's trademark style is featured here with thick, impasto layers used to great effect.. Along with his brothers he managed the most famous venue of the Italian Riviera: the Caffè Roma. This became the meeting place in Italy preferred by artists and celebrities from around the world. Ernest Hemingway was one of those frequent guests. With respect to his artistic career, Berrino studied under well known Italian art professor Busnelli. His works have featured in numerous private and public collections and his paintings are part of the permanent collections in two galleries in Monte Carlo and Alassio. I