Giovanni Fattori

Painting, Visual Artist

1825 – 1908

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Who was Giovanni Fattori?

Giovanni Fattori was an Italian artist, one of the leaders of the group known as the Macchiaioli. He was initially a painter of historical themes and military subjects. In his middle years, inspired by the Barbizon school, he became one of the leading Italian plein-airists, painting landscapes, rural scenes, and scenes of military life. After 1884, he devoted much energy to etching.

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Born
Sep 6, 1825
Livorno
Nationality
  • Italy
Education
  • Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze
Lived in
  • Livorno
Died
Aug 30, 1908
Florence

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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