Guttuso is an Italian surname originating from a Sicilian nickname meaning "sad". The name is best known through the renowned Italian painter Renato Guttuso, whose fame has brought significant attention to this surname.
Notable Bearer: Renato Guttuso
Aldo Renato Guttuso (26 December 1911 – 18 January 1987) was an influential Italian painter and politician. He is considered a major figure of Italian expressionism and one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. His works, such as Flight from Etna (1938–39), Crucifixion (1941), and La Vucciria (1974), often carried strong social and political commentary. A fierce anti-Fascist, Guttuso was a member of the Italian Communist Party and served as a senator for two legislatures from 1976 to 1983. He also designed theatrical sets and costumes, exemplified by his work for Histoire du Soldat in Rome (1940), and illustrated books, including Elizabeth David's Italian Food (1954), which introduced him to many in the English-speaking world.
- Meaning: From a Sicilian nickname meaning "sad"
- Origin: Sicilian, Italian
- Type: Surname
- Usage regions: Italy, especially Sicily
Sources: Wikipedia — Renato Guttuso