Michele Catti
Early Life and Training
Born: Palermo, Italy (1855)
Died: 1914
Initially intended for a legal career but pursued art instead.
Studied under Francesco Lojacono, a prominent Sicilian landscape painter.
Lojacono's influence shaped Catti’s style, characterized by lyricism and capturing the play of light on the Sicilian landscape.
Artistic Career and Notable Works
Exhibited in 1875 at the exhibition organized in M
ontevergini, showcasing his painting "Burrasca d'autunno."
Worked on ceiling decorations for the Teatro Massimo of Palermo (1893-1897).
Known for deep sense of color and ability to capture the mood of the Sicilian landscape.
Notable works include:
"La Collezione Bonello" – part of the collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta, Malta.
"View of Acquasanta, Palermo."…
