Achille Mollica (1832–1885) was an Italian painter of both canvases and ceramics.

Biography

Achille was born to a family who manufactured

maiolica Maiolica is tin-glazed pottery decorated in colours on a white background. Italian maiolica dating from the Renaissance period is the most renowned. When depicting historical and mythical scenes, these works were known as ''istoriato'' wares ( ...

ceramics. His father, Giovanni, had established the factory of "Mollica Ceramiche", which employed Achille's brothers, Ciro and Alessandro. Achille was however the greatest talent, studying ceramics at the Institute of Fine Arts of Naples. He was a resident of Naples. In 1887 at Naples, he exhibited: a terra-cotta Amphora; in 1880 at Turin he exhibited some paintings: ''Ritorno'' and ''Ricordi del ballo''; in 1881 at Milan, he exhibited ''I primi bocconi''; ''Zobeide'', bello studio di testa; ''Clorinda'', painted on maiolica; at Rome in 1883: ''Diversi amori''; ''Prima di un convito'' : ''Scala a

Posillipo Posillipo (; nap, Pusilleco ) is an affluent residential quarter of Naples, southern Italy, located along the northern coast of the Gulf of Naples. From the 1st century BC the Bay of Naples witnessed the rise of villas constructed by elite Roma ...

'', a Turin, in 1884: ''Amore'' e ''Veduta a Posillipo''. He also completed many portraits. He also exhibited in 1874 at Naples: ''Un tunisino''; in 1875, ''La pesca'' and in 1876, ''Lo scacciapensieri''. He also participated in the 1988 Esposizione Italiana at London.Matteucci
biography.

References

1832 births 1885 deaths 19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Naples Italian potters 19th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-19thC-stub