Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (1762 - 1844)

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Giuseppe Bernardino Bison

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison was an Italian painter celebrated for his mastery in frescoes, landscapes, vedute, capriccios, and religious works. Bison's journey through art took him across Italy, leaving a legacy that bridged the 18th and 19th centuries. His education under the tutelage of Gerolamo Romani and Constantino Cedini at the Accademia of Venice laid the foundation for a career influenced by the luminaries of Venetian painting, such as Tiepolo and Francesco Guardi​​.

Bison's eclectic and versatile style made him a pivotal figure in prolonging the vedutist tradition. His oeuvre includes a significant number of graphic works alongside his frescoes and easel paintings, which often depicted topographical vedutas and fantasy scenes. He worked in various cities, including Ferrara, Trieste, and Padua, leaving behind numerous palaces and villas adorned with his frescoes​​.

His art found a market among the affluent non-aristocrats of the time, collaborating with art dealer Tosoni to produce landscapes and vedute that catered to local tastes. Despite his success in places like Trieste, Bison's later years in Milan were marked by smaller commissions and financial struggles​​.

Bison's works are preserved in esteemed collections worldwide, including the Cooper Hewitt, Princeton University Art Museum, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Clark Art Institute, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others​​. His paintings, such as "The Arsenale in Venice," "The Hermits of Thebes," and "Capriccio of Padua," continue to captivate audiences with their intricate detail and historical value​​​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Bison's legacy offers a unique glimpse into the transition of Italian painting from the 18th to the 19th century. His ability to blend realism with fantastical elements makes his work a fascinating study in the evolution of European art.

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Date and place of birt:16 june 1762, Palmanova, Italy
Date and place of death:24 august 1844, Milan, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Cityscape, Veduta, Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism, Neoclassicism

Creators Italy

Carla Prina (1910 - 2008)
Carla Prina
1910 - 2008
Antonio Basoli (1774 - 1848)
Antonio Basoli
1774 - 1848
Protasio Crivelli (XV century - XVI century)
Protasio Crivelli
XV century - XVI century
Ettore Roesler Franz (1845 - 1907)
Ettore Roesler Franz
1845 - 1907
Pier Francesco Cittadini (1616 - 1681)
Pier Francesco Cittadini
1616 - 1681
Nicola Carrino (1932 - 2018)
Nicola Carrino
1932 - 2018
Mario Mafai (1902 - 1965)
Mario Mafai
1902 - 1965
Renato Guttuso (1911 - 1987)
Renato Guttuso
1911 - 1987
Giuseppe Cades (1750 - 1799)
Giuseppe Cades
1750 - 1799
Pasquale Romanelli (1812 - 1887)
Pasquale Romanelli
1812 - 1887
Girolamo Del Pacchia (1477 - 1533)
Girolamo Del Pacchia
1477 - 1533
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)
Marcus Tullius Cicero
106 BC - 43 BC
Jaya Schuerch (1958)
Jaya Schuerch
1958
Antoine-Victor Joinville (1801 - 1849)
Antoine-Victor Joinville
1801 - 1849
Zoran Music (1909 - 2005)
Zoran Music
1909 - 2005
Taddeo Zuccaro (1529 - 1566)
Taddeo Zuccaro
1529 - 1566

Creators Neoclassicism

Alexander Kalam (1810 - 1864)
Alexander Kalam
1810 - 1864
Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)
Thomas Moore
1779 - 1852
Anthonie Waldorp (1803 - 1866)
Anthonie Waldorp
1803 - 1866
Andrey Yefimovich Martynov (1768 - 1826)
Andrey Yefimovich Martynov
1768 - 1826
Adam Weisweiler (1746 - 1820)
Adam Weisweiler
1746 - 1820
George Price Boyce (1826 - 1897)
George Price Boyce
1826 - 1897
William Bell Scott (1811 - 1890)
William Bell Scott
1811 - 1890
Pierre Thuillier (1799 - 1858)
Pierre Thuillier
1799 - 1858
Johan Mari Henri ten Kate (1831 - 1910)
Johan Mari Henri ten Kate
1831 - 1910
Kristjan Raud (1865 - 1943)
Kristjan Raud
1865 - 1943
Alois Arnegger (1879 - 1967)
Alois Arnegger
1879 - 1967
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti (1737 - 1795)
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti
1737 - 1795
Carl Hummel (1821 - 1907)
Carl Hummel
1821 - 1907
Heinrich Freudweiler (1755 - 1795)
Heinrich Freudweiler
1755 - 1795
Achille Vianelli (1803 - 1894)
Achille Vianelli
1803 - 1894
George Caleb Bingham (1811 - 1879)
George Caleb Bingham
1811 - 1879
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