Carlo Cignani (1628 - 1719)
1628-05-15Bologna, Italy1719-09-08Forlì, ItalyItaly
Carlo Cignani
Carlo Cignani was an Italian painter, a representative of the Bolognese Baroque school.
Although he was educated in Bologna, he was more influenced by Correggio. The last 20 years of his life the artist spent in Forli, engaged in painting churches. The fresco "Assumption of the Virgin" in the dome of the cathedral of Forlì was painted by Cignani on the motives of the painting of the dome of the Cathedral of Parma, made by Correggio.
His son Felice (1660-1724) and nephew Paolo (1709-1764) were also artists.
Date and place of birt: | 15 may 1628, Bologna, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 8 september 1719, Forlì, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII, XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Bolognese School |
Genre: | Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |