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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Giovanni Segantini

ART APPRECIATION

Raised in poverty, Giovanni Segantini became one of the most famous and innovative artist in Europe during the 19th century. 

Born on January 15, 1858 in Arco, Trentino (north of Lake Garda), the neo-impressionist was known for his paintings which depicts the connection between people and nature. 

Segantini died of peritonitis, inflammation of the peritoneum, at the age of 41 on September 28, 1899.


Ave Maria a trasbordo



Alpine Triptych 1

Alpine Triptych 2


Alpine Triptych  3

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Segantini; http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/segantini_giovanni.html; http://www.wetcanvas.com/Museum/Artists/s/Giovanni_Segantini/index.html



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