giuseppe mascarini was an italian painter born in bologna in 1877 and died in milan in 1954. he enrolled at the
brera academy but deferred it to pursue painting independently. he married swiss painter
elvezia michel in 1914. mascarini is part of the late-nineteenth-century lombard naturalism artistic movement, he mainly focused on ligurian seascapes, still lifes and the study of the human figure, specifically to the emotional aspects of the mother-child relationship.
artistic style and exhibitions
mascarini's artistic style is characterized by his use of
naturalism and
divisionism. he exhibited his works at
la permanente in milan, the national exhibition of fine arts in 1922 with
carlo bazzi, the
quadriennale di roma and at the
biennali di venezia in 1912 and subsequently in 1950. his works can be found in various public and private collections in milan, including the
gallery of modern art, which owns four paintings:
violetta e nonna e nipotina,
portrait of mr carlo canali, and
portrait of mrs maria luisa grubicy.
notable works and collections
some of mascarini's notable works include
il sogno (1909),
la visitatrice (1909), and danzatrice (1913). his paintings are also part of the collection at the
raccolte d'arte dell'ospedale maggiore, which contains four portraits of his benefactors. in 1955, one of his paintings (indoors) was purchased by the art collection of
fondazione capirlo. for more information about giuseppe mascarini's works and exhibitions, visit
brera academy or check his page on
elvezia michel.
key points about giuseppe mascarini's life and career
giuseppe mascarini's artistic legacy can be seen in his beautiful paintings, which continue to inspire art lovers today. his use of naturalism and divisionism created a unique style that sets him apart from other artists of his time. to learn more about
giuseppe mascarini and his works, visit
la permanente or check out his page on
carlo bazzi.
