Gastone Breddo was a modern and contemporary Italian artist known for his work in abstract painting and street art, who taught at the Florence Accademia di Belle Arti.
Style: Abstract painting, street art, and portraiture.
Career: He taught at the Liceo Artistico in Venice and later became the director of the Florence Accademia di Belle Arti from 1964 to 1983.
Recognition: He won the 'Jacini' prize in 1953 and exhibited at multiple major museums and national collections in Italy and the Vatican City.
Notable works: He illustrated books by Salvatore Quasimodo and Eugenio Montale.