Gian Emilio Malerba
Gian Emilio Malerba (1880–1926) was an Italian painter and illustrator, one of the founders of the Novecento Italiano in Milan. He initially created works in a Liberty or Art Nouveau style. • Illustration — Maschere, 1922
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Gian Emilio Malerba
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- Born
- 1880 · Milan.
- Died
- 1926 · Milan.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy
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- painter · illustrator
- Education
- Brera Academy
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Malerba was born in Milan and studied at the Brera Academy under Cesare Tallone and Giuseppe Mentessi. His first exhibit at the Academy was in 1906, works influenced by the Scapigliatura movement. In 1913, he was awarded the Canonica prize. In 1906 he created cover pages for "Lettura" and "Ars et Labor". • Illustration — Il Cappello nero, 1912 He became part of the circle of painters patronized by Margherita Sarfatti, known as the Novecento Italiano.
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Gian Emilio Malerba lived from 1880 to 1926 and was a painter. Gian Emilio Malerba was born in 1880 in Milan and died in 1926.
Italian: Il cappello nero title QS:P1476,it:"Il cappello nero" label QS:Lit,"Il cappello nero"
Gian Emilio Malerba
Gian Emilio Malerba (Milano 1880 – ivi 1926) Volto di donna Matita e carboncino misure soggetto mm 140 × 123, foglio mm 215 × 144 Figlio di un antiquario frequenta l’Accademia di Brera. Attivo prima come illustratore e cartellonista si avvicina poi al gruppo “Novecento” animato da Margherita Sarfatti, ne è uno dei fondatori. Dimostra così la capacità di sapersi aggiornare rispetto alla sua prima p
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1880
Gian Emilio Malerba born at Milan.
1926
Gian Emilio Malerba died at Milan.
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