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Francesco Salvi

Francesco Salvi

Born several times during the 20th century, it spreads into the next century with an option for the one after that. It has won the prize in Bordighera twice and is now waiting for the third. In my city the inhabitants refuse to be my fellow citizens and on my birthplace they have written "It's not true". Nevertheless, he is the answer to the cry for help of modern man in the face of infinity; war; the injustice of licorice made with waste materials from the manufacture of fake fish nails; the constant abuse of dental floss; the envy of bartenders who say they don't have toilets so they don't let you go pee unless you at least have a coffee with pineapple.
It is the ironic and clear answer to the deepest doubts of civilized people.
It is the gratitude of man in the face of the wonder of love for others.
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The interview

By Eraldo Mussa
1 - A memory of Salone and Bordighera

It was about time the Salone  came home. Now let's hope it stays.

2- What did you like the most about Salone

The corridor. It's the most important part because there's humor in the background

3 - What is it the humour for you?

A secretion: the humorist is a comedian who has studied

4 - Your life as a humorist, if you look back what cartoon do you see?

I see Adolf Born, I see Saul Steinberg, Daumier, Piccardo, Coco, Cavallo, Altan, Cavandoli, Herriman, Scarpa, Eronda, Toppi, Walt Kelly, Charles Schulz, Art Spiegelman, Jacovitti, Bonvi, Silver, Staino, Ferenc Pintér and how many cartoonists and illustrators have surprised and amazed me. A lot.

5 - Were you born humorists or did you become such?

You are born with, like your face.

6 - Risk or caution, what has characterised your professional life the most?

Risk and Improvisation: name and surname.

7 - One of your cartoons that you'd like to dedicate today to the Salone, why?

Wait a moment while I look for it.

8 - The poster of Salone you like the most, why?

1968

9 - Humor today: its state of health. And behind the curve what do you expect?

Humor is lacking because the polite person does not think. Around the corner I see a sparkling descent of flowers, but the corner is very long.

The drawings

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The event could not have lasted for over fifty years without the contribution of numerous "volunteers" and "precepts" who brought enthusiasm and desire to do whatever the task received, with nineteenth-century shifts! From the choice of the drawings, to the preparation of the panels (always the same every year), to the posting with various pins of the hundreds of drawings up to the presence on stage.

We therefore want to thank, in absolutely no order but with equal contributions, all those who come to mind, apologizing if we miss some, but we are ready to fix it!

Sponsors: Agnesi, Olio Calvi, Olio Carli, Pallanca, Martini & Rossi, Atkinsons, Seat - Pagine Gialle, Fiat, Citizen, La Stampa, Radio Montecarlo, etc.

The accommodation activities, Chez Louis, Bar GP, La Vecchia, Mino du Re Dolceacqua, Terme di Pigna, Ristorante Cacciatori Imperia, Hotel Michelin,

Presenters: Luisella Berrino, Cesare Viazzi, Roberto Basso (Rama di Palma d'Oro 1985)

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