Pietro Canonica

Pietro Canonica (1869–1959) was an Italian sculptor, composer and painter.

Also recorded as Pedro Canonica.

Overview

Born at Moncalieri in 1869, died at Rome in 1959.

In detail

Pietro Canonica studied at Accademia Albertina. training under Enrico Gamba and Odoardo Tabacchi is recorded. Carlo Fait is recorded as having studied under Pietro Canonica. the recorded working language is Italian.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. The authority associates the name with realism and Naturalism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Positions recorded include Italian senator for life. Membership is recorded of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and Royal Academy of Italy.

Work by Pietro Canonica is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Certosa of Ferrara.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pietro Canonica”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1333398: Pietro Canonica

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