Augusto Burchi (February 12, 1853 – 1919) was an Italian painter born in Florence. Due to the indigence of his family, he was never formally trained in an academy. He worked under

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in many restorations and decorations in Florence, including in the

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and the

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. He worked in

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with

Federico Andreotti Federico Andreotti (6 March 1847 – 1930) was an Italian painter. Biography Andreotti was born in Florence. He initially studied with Angiolo Tricca, Stefano Ussi, and at the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts. At a contest, he won a stipend and ...

.Enciclopedia Treccani
biography. Most of his painting was decorative and painted on site on walls or architecture.

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19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 20th-century Italian painters 1853 births 1919 deaths Painters from Florence 19th-century Italian male artists 20th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-19thC-stub