Antonio Salvetti
Illustration — La Lettura, c. 1894 Antonio Salvetti (1854 – August 17, 1931) was an Italian architect and painter. • Illustration — La Nicchia (estate sulle rive dell'Elsa), c. 1894 He was born in Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany.
Antonio Salvetti
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- 1854 · Colle di Val d'Elsa.
- Died
- 1931 · Colle di Val d'Elsa.
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- Kingdom of Italy
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- architect · painter · politician
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Illustration — La Lettura, c. 1894 Antonio Salvetti (1854 – August 17, 1931) was an Italian architect and painter. • Illustration — La Nicchia (estate sulle rive dell'Elsa), c. 1894 He was born in Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany.
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He studied Architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, specializing in portraits. He lived for long periods of time in Paris and Munich. In Florence, he befriended many of the Macchiaioli painters, including Vittorio Meoni, Niccolò Cannicci, and Telemaco Signorini. He painted many portraits, including in pastel, and many studies of painting. He returned to Italy, settling in Lombardy for a spell. In 1878 in Florence, he won awards for his architectural designs. He made many designs for the Ricordi di Architettura. In the 1888 Bologna Exhibition, he was awarded a medal. Salvetti's principal works include the following canvases: Casa Calzaveglio in Brescia; Napoletana of Venice; Portrait (pastel); Profilo di donna; study of a child; portrait of a signora; Love Letter; Guida Alpina Tirolese; Study of Head in pastel; La Nonna (pastel); Pastel self-portrait; Alla finestra (pastel); and Near the Crib.
• Illustration — The Church of Mensanello • Illustration — Colle di Val d'Elsa: School Palace • Illustration — Colle di Val d'Elsa: Cemetery of the Misericordia • Illustration — Battista, Brescia 1886
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1854
Antonio Salvetti was born on 25 September 1854.
1931
Antonio Salvetti died at Colle di Val d'Elsa.
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