Carlo Ferrari ( Italian: Carlo Ferrari ), nicknamed Il Ferrarin ( Italian: Il Ferrarin ; September 30, 1813, Verona , Kingdom of Italy - January 28, 1871, Verona, Kingdom of Italy ) is an Italian painter who painted (mainly urban landscapes) in the style of academism .
| Carlo Ferrari | |
|---|---|
| ital. Carlo ferrari | |
| Date of Birth | September 30, 1813 |
| Place of Birth | Verona , Kingdom of Italy |
| Date of death | January 28, 1871 (57 years old) |
| Place of death | Verona , Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Genre | painting |
| Study | |
| Style | academism |
Biography
Born in 1813 in Verona. After a short training at the in Verona, he took up copying and restoration of frescoes in the workshop of Pietro Nanin. He made his debut at an exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts in Verona in 1837 with a series of paintings depicting scenes from the life of citizens. When creating the series, he was inspired by Flemish painting. Subsequently, his best works were written in this genre. Canvases Ferrari enjoyed success with the audience and recognition from critics. Soon after his debut, several of his personal exhibitions took place: in 1839 at the Academy of Venice, in 1840 at the University of Brescia and in 1844 at the Brera Gallery in Milan. Ferrari was recognized by contemporaries as one of Verona's leading artists during the Restoration period. He received solid orders from the city aristocracy and representatives of the Austrian authorities located in Verona. This was also facilitated by the patronage of the painter of the Austrian Marshal Joseph Radetzky, who acquired from him a series of paintings depicting the Venetian lagoon in the spirit of landscape painting of the 18th century. The peak of international recognition and commercial success Ferrari reached around 1851, after visiting his exhibition by the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph. The visit of the monarch led to orders from foreign customers with a very high public status.
In 1898, the paintings of the artist, who had already died by that time, were presented to visitors at the Italian General Exhibition in Turin. Ferrari's works of the late period are characterized by a stylization of Renaissance painting with author's technology, which was formed under the influence of his contacts with collector Cesare Bernasconi. Ferrari died in his hometown in 1871.
Links
- Marini G. Ferrari, Carlo, detto Ferrarin . www.treccani.it . - Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 46 (1996). Date of treatment July 17, 2017. (Italian)
- Carlo Ferrari detto Ferrarin . www.verona.com . - Personaggi di Verona. Date of treatment July 17, 2017. (Italian)