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Luigi Riccardi (Lione, 1808
Milan
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, 1877) was an Italian painter. He created landscapes and watercolors. He trained under Giuseppe Bisi
Giuseppe Bisi (1787–1869) was an Italian painter, mainly of landscapes in a Romantic style.
In 1829, he traveled to Rome, and painted landscapes in Lazio. He returned to Milan and in 1838, was named professor of landscape painter for th ...
, and was influenced by Massimo d'Azeglio* He painted marine vistas and landscapes. In 1865, he began teaching at the Brera; his work is mostly found in Milan, including at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna and Poldi-Pezzoli Museum. Eugenio Gignous was one of his pupils.
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Enciclopedia La Piccola Treccani rsondata 19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 1808 births 1877 deaths Painters from Milan Academic staff of Brera Academy 19th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-19thC-stub