Art Appreciation
Swiss-born American landscape painter, Gottardo Fidele Piazzoni was best known for his California landscape paintings, many of which featured the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay area.
Born on April 14, 1872 in Intragna, Ticino, Switzerland, Piazzoni immigrated to the United States in 1894 at the age of 15. After training with Tonalist painter Arthur Frank Mathews at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, Piazzoni trained at the Académie Julian in Paris.
After three years, he returned to California and begun his career as an art teacher. He shared a studio with fellow painter Xavier Martínez and was good friends with Impressionist Granville Redmond.
Piazzoni's paintings are characterized by their attention to detail and accurate representation of the natural landscape. He was known for his ability to capture the mood and atmosphere of the California landscape, particularly the foggy, misty conditions of the Bay Area. His use of light and color was also notable, as he often used a limited palette of blues and grays to convey the moody atmosphere of the coast.
Piazzoni's work was popular during his lifetime and continues to be highly sought after by collectors today. His best-known public works is said to be the 14 murals that was originally displayed at the San Francisco Public Library headquarters -- 10 of the murals are now displayed at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum.
His paintings can be found in many museums and private collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Crocker Art Museum.
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https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/THE-NEW-DE-YOUNG-Controversy-over-Piazzoni-2659444.php
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