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Tarocchi di Renato Guttoso      1983 Renato Guttoso      Italy                                                   Art Medium: Pen drawings with watercolour or coloured ink. Description: Renato Guttuso (1911-1987) was a well known Italian painter who also designed sets and costumes for the theatre created illustrations for books. He was a fierce anti-Fascist member of the Communist Party (PCI) and became an active participant in the partisan struggle from 1943. He also opposed the power of the Mafia. His artwork often reflected his political concerns, and his tarot images incorporate satire, social and political commentary.