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GAETANO MARTINEZ (Galatina, Lecce 1892 - Rome 1951) PORTRAIT OF GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO
Pen and black ink. On the background the figures of two lovers and the verses 'vivere ardendo e non / sentire il male / G D'Annunzio' Signed and dated 'GMartinez / 918', dedicated 'all'On Calo' / Galatina 30-XII-920'; 315 x 229 mm.

A self-taught sculptor, Martinez worked mainly in his native town, Galatina, and in Rome. He was a prolific draughtsman. See M. Fortuzzi and V. De Vitis, 'Gaetano Martinez, Scritti e Disegni', exhibition catalogue, Galatina, 2002.