Carlo Bonavia (1740 – 1788): The Naples Landscape Tradition Carlo Bonavia remains a somewhat enigmatic figure in the annals of Italian art history, largely due to scant biographical details. Born in Rome around 1740, he spent much of his artistic career in Naples from approximately 1751 until his untimely death in 1788. While precise information about his formative years is elusive, Bonavia’s training undeniably occurred within the vibrant landscape tradition established by Salvatore Rosa (1615–1753) and Leonardo Coccorante (1680–1750), artists who championed a distinctive Neapolitan sty…