Vittore Zanetti Zilla (1864–1946) was an Italian painter.

Biography

Zilla was born in

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, where he attended a technical school and at the same time began to approach painting by frequenting the studio of

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, a family friend. After obtaining his secondary school leaving certificate in 1882, he decided to learn the rudiments of art under the guidance of

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. In 1884 he left to do his military service in

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and

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, subsequently he returned to Venice and then moved with his family to the

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for several years, where he worked as a teacher. However, he continued his artistic research and in 1898 he started out on a journey through Europe, developing close contacts above all with the French landscapists. He took part in the Esposizioni Internazionali d’Arte di Venezia from the first edition in 1895 onwards (with a one-man show in 1914), making a name for himself with his lagoonscapes characterised by their decorative style not devoid of French influences. He experimented with watercolour and varnished tempera, which enabled him to obtain bright pure colours. He also participated in international exhibitions including the one in

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in 1893 and the one in

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in 1910. After the Caporetto defeat during

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, he fled to

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where he was to live in the years to follow. He organized two one-man shows at the Galleria Pesaro, in 1918 and 1920. He died in Milan.

References

* Laura Casone
Vittore Zanetti Zilla
online catalogu
Artgate
by

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