Giacomo Favretto
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Giacomo Favretto was an Italian painter.
into a family of humble origin, Favretto enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1864 and presented work in 1873 at the Esposizione di Belle Arti dell’Accademia di Brera in Milan
, where his genre painting attracted the attention of Camillo Boito
. Having travelled to Paris with Guglielmo Ciardi
in 1878 to take part in the Universal Exhibition, he once again presented work at the Brera in 1880, winning the Prince Umberto Prize. The same year also saw his participation in the Esposizione Nazionale di Belle Arti in Turin
with works featuring everyday life in Venice and scenes in 18th-century costume. Confirmation of his success came in 1887 at the Esposizione Nazionale Artistica in Venice, where the works presented included El liston (1884, Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna).
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Born in VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
into a family of humble origin, Favretto enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1864 and presented work in 1873 at the Esposizione di Belle Arti dell’Accademia di Brera in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, where his genre painting attracted the attention of Camillo Boito
Camillo Boito
Camillo Boito was an Italian architect and engineer, and a noted art critic, art historian and novelist.-Biography:...
. Having travelled to Paris with Guglielmo Ciardi
Guglielmo Ciardi
Guglielmo Ciardi was an Italian painter.-Biography:The son of an official of the Austrian government, Ciardi enrolled in 1861 at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied perspective with Federico Moja and landscape and seascape with Domenico Bresolin, taking over the latter’s teaching...
in 1878 to take part in the Universal Exhibition, he once again presented work at the Brera in 1880, winning the Prince Umberto Prize. The same year also saw his participation in the Esposizione Nazionale di Belle Arti in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
with works featuring everyday life in Venice and scenes in 18th-century costume. Confirmation of his success came in 1887 at the Esposizione Nazionale Artistica in Venice, where the works presented included El liston (1884, Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna).