Giancarlo Zucconelli with a portrait of Qaddafi (Photo MARCHIORI)
He designed and painted one of the most beautiful portraits of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, but the work will always be anonymous. And this is his biggest regret: "They did not want that signature, because they, the Libyans, did not need anyone: total self-sufficiency. Patience. "
But the blow which for years has camped across the Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, which portrays in full uniform, riding a horse parade decked with golden trappings, that stands out on a field of corn popped in the desert was born in Verona. For the record in a studio in the historic center, the pencil and the colors of the famous Giancarlo Zucconelli, cartoonist of our newspaper.
The background of this portrait is told by Zucconelli, aka Zuc.
"was in 1976," says the artist, "and a Libyan delegation arrived at the Mondadori to Borgo Venice print a technical book on agriculture in Libya. They also brought a lot of pictures of Colonel Qaddafi in the middle of the book because they wanted a portrait double page, which summarizes the efforts of their leaders for the development of agriculture even in the desert. "
And Mondadori Zucconelli call, which draws not only cartoons but also paints and photographs, collecting exhibits for exhibitions. Zucconelli receive photos and information. "The result was this: Gaddafi riding a horse with trappings of honor, which I had provided pictures and details, background and a huge corn field that borders on the desert to witness the miracle because of its policies agricole del colonnello. La delegazione libica non volle che firmassi l'opera, perché la Libia non aveva bisogno di nessuno. Il ritratto venne pubblicato nel libro, doppia pagina centrale, e a Gheddafi piacque al punto che ordinò di riprodurlo in decine di migliaia di poster, due metri e mezzo per tre, per tappezzare la Libia».
In quanto tempo riuscì a realizzare il ritratto? «Tre giorni interi. Ma quello che mi richiese più tempo e impegno furono le spighe di grano: non finivano mai...».
Fonte: da L’Arena di Verona di Mercoledì 23 Febbraio 2011, CRONACA, pagina 11(FOTO MARCHIORI)
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