Salvatore Stizza
Salvatore Stizza | |
self-portrait ? | |
Biographical information | |
Born: | Venice, 1931 |
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Died: | Ponte di Piave, September 16, 2008 |
Nationality: | Italian |
Occupation: | Artist |
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Biography
Salvatore Stizza was an italian artist, known under his pen name S. Totty.
The earliest work of Stizza that is known is when he completed the story "I naufraghi dell'Universo", a story created by Mac and Carlo Cedroni. This story was printed in the Italian magazine "Pioniere" issues 40 to 52, 1956. Based on the fact that the drawing style changes slightly in issue 49 Marco Pugacioff suggests that Stizza took over the art-work from this issue. Marco Pugacioff do mention that both Cedroni and Stizza worked for the "Atelier Barbato" at this time.
It is not known what Stizza worked on until he appears as an illustrator of Mandrake stories for Fratelli Spada in 1964. It's worth to note that one of his Mandrake story, "La bambola drogata", was publihed in the regular American "Mandrake the Magician" series on an edited presentation.
Late 1960s Stizza worked for the "Alberto Giolitti Studio" drawing stories like "Top Brass Target" and "Spear Force" for Fleetway Publications' "Battle Picture Library" series. He also made several stories with "Il grande Blek" in the period 1966 to 1970. In the 70s and 80s he worked for Edifumetto on more adults series such as: "Kondor", "Wallestein", "Zora la vampira", "La moschettiera" and others.
In the 80s he also made paintings, signed El Loco or Stizza el Loco.
Mandrake work by Salvatore Stizza
Fratelli Spada stories
1964
1965
1966
Easter Eggs
In "Un vecchio signore troppo bublone" there is a framed sketch hanging on the wall. Is this a self-portrait of the artist? In "L'evaso", "Una notte romantica", "Una vacanza per Lothar" and "Operazione droga" is the signature S. Totty.
1967
Easter Eggs
In "Un debito di giuco" a boat has the name Tottys.
1968
Easter Eggs
In "L'uomo orango" there is a tombstone with an inscription: Totty 1931-1967.
Original art / first pages of stories
Paintings
Pictures from Kleinanzeigen