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End of an era: An 1890 speech in honor of Italian Painter Francesco Hayez at the Brera Academy
Francesco Hayez was one of the most respected and influential artists of the 19th century. In 1890, the Brera Academy dedicated a monument in his honor. The dedicatory speech by President of the Academy is an informative account of Hayez life and work. Continue reading
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Francesco Hayez
Biography Francesco Hayez (February 10, 1791 – February 12, 1882) was an Italian painter. He is considered one of the leading artists of Romanticism in mid-19th-century Milan, and is renowned for his grand historical paintings, political allegories, and portraits. Hayez was from a relatively poor family from Venice. His father, Giovanni, was of French origin… Continue reading
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Fortunino Matania
Biography Chevalier Fortunino Matania (April 16, 1881 – February 8, 1963) was an Italian artist noted for his portrayal of World War I trench warfare and of a wide range of historical subjects. Born in Naples, the son of artist Eduardo Matania, Fortunino Matania studied at his father’s studio. By the age of 14 he… Continue reading
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Piccirilli Brothers
Biography The Piccirilli (pronounced pea-chee-really) brothers were an Italian family of renowned marble carvers and sculptors who carved many of the most significant marble sculptures in the United States, including Daniel Chester French’s colossal Abraham Lincoln (1920) in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. In 1888, Giuseppe Piccirilli (1844–1910), a stone carver in Massa, Italy and… Continue reading
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Federico Andreotti
Biography Federico Andreotti (6 March 1847 – 1930) was an Italian painter. Andreotti was born in Florence. He initially studied with Angiolo Tricca, Stefano Ussi, and at the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts. At a contest, he won a stipend and ultimately gained appointment as professor at the Academy. Andreotti had a command of both indoor… Continue reading
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