Giacomo Favretto (August 11, 1849 – June 12, 1887) was an Italian painter, mainly depicting

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subjects in

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, his native city.

Biography

Born in Venice into a family of humble origin, his father was a carpenter and he spent many years in the family workshop. Favretto enrolled at the

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in 1864, where he trained under Pompeo Marino Molmenti. He was said to have been discovered in a stationer's shop cutting out silhouettes to make a living. By age 30, he had lost sight in one eye.Willard, AR, page 480-481. He presented work in 1873 at the Fine Arts Exposition of the

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, where his genre painting attracted the attention of

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. 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

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with works featuring everyday life in Venice and scenes in 18th-century costume. Favretto died in Venice in 1887. Confirmation of his success came in 1887 at the Esposizione Nazionale Artistica in Venice, where the works presented included ''Liston Odierno'' (''Promenade Today'' in Venice) (1884, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, Rome).

Selected paintings

File:Artgate Fondazione Cariplo - Favretto Giacomo, La pollivendola.jpg, ''The Poultry Seller'' File:Giacomo Favretto - Dopo il bagno.jpg, ''After the Bath'' File:Giacomo Favretto, Ingresso di una casa patrizia a Venezia, 1874, olio su tavola.jpg, ''Entrance to a Noble Home'' File:Giacomo Favretto - Musicos ambulantes.jpg, ''Traveling Musicians''

References

* Laura Casone
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