Giuseppe Abbati (1836 - 1868)

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Giuseppe Abbati

Giuseppe Abbati was an Italian artist, renowned for his role in the Macchiaioli movement. Born on January 13, 1836, in Naples, Abbati's early exposure to art came from his father Vincenzo, who specialized in painting architectural interiors​​. This foundational experience deeply influenced his initial works, which were primarily interiors. However, Abbati's artistic journey took a significant turn after losing his right eye in the Battle of Capua during Garibaldi's 1860 campaign. This event marked a period of transformation, leading him to Florence where he engaged deeply with the Macchiaioli group at Caffè Michelangiolo​​.

Abbati's contribution to the Macchiaioli movement was profound, characterized by a bold treatment of light and shadow, a technique he mastered by painting en plein air. His landscapes, such as the "View from the Wine Cellar of Diego Martelli" (1866), exemplify his skill in capturing the interplay of light, offering viewers a luminous landscape scene glimpsed through the doorway of a darkened interior​. His works are celebrated for their unique perspective and are housed in prestigious collections, including several museums across Italy.

Tragically, Abbati's promising career was cut short at the age of 32, when he died in Florence from rabies, a consequence of a dog bite. Despite his brief life, his artistic legacy endures, influencing generations of painters who admire his innovative approach to natural light and landscape.

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Date and place of birt:13 january 1836, Naples, Italy
Date and place of death:21 february 1868, Florence, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Macchiaioli
Genre:Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting
Art style:Realism

Creators Italy

Tano Festa (1938 - 1988)
Tano Festa
1938 - 1988
Louis Boulanger (1806 - 1867)
Louis Boulanger
1806 - 1867
Alessandro Tiarini (1577 - 1668)
Alessandro Tiarini
1577 - 1668
Piero Dorazio (1927 - 2005)
Piero Dorazio
1927 - 2005
Vittorio Matino (1943)
Vittorio Matino
1943
Giuseppe Recco (1634 - 1695)
Giuseppe Recco
1634 - 1695
Eugenio Zampighi (1859 - 1944)
Eugenio Zampighi
1859 - 1944
Ugo Lucerni (1900 - 1989)
Ugo Lucerni
1900 - 1989
Nicola Viso (1724 - 1742)
Nicola Viso
1724 - 1742
Fyodor Semyonovich Bogorodsky (1895 - 1959)
Fyodor Semyonovich Bogorodsky
1895 - 1959
Giuseppe Bonito (1707 - 1789)
Giuseppe Bonito
1707 - 1789
Giuseppe Avanzi (1645 - 1718)
Giuseppe Avanzi
1645 - 1718
Emilio Vedova (1919 - 2006)
Emilio Vedova
1919 - 2006
Rosalba Carriera (1673 - 1757)
Rosalba Carriera
1673 - 1757
Giuseppe Galli Bibiena (1696 - 1757)
Giuseppe Galli Bibiena
1696 - 1757
Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274)
Thomas Aquinas
1225 - 1274

Creators Realism

Jervis McEntee (1828 - 1891)
Jervis McEntee
1828 - 1891
François-Gabriel Lépaulle (1804 - 1886)
François-Gabriel Lépaulle
1804 - 1886
Jean-Baptiste Berré (1777 - 1838)
Jean-Baptiste Berré
1777 - 1838
Walter Launt Palmer (1854 - 1932)
Walter Launt Palmer
1854 - 1932
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak (1944 - 2021)
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak
1944 - 2021
Fritz von Graevenitz (1892 - 1959)
Fritz von Graevenitz
1892 - 1959
Khasbulat Yusupovich Yusupov (1952 - 2015)
Khasbulat Yusupovich Yusupov
1952 - 2015
Abraham Hulk II (1851 - 1922)
Abraham Hulk II
1851 - 1922
Camille Flers (1802 - 1868)
Camille Flers
1802 - 1868
William James Blacklock (1816 - 1858)
William James Blacklock
1816 - 1858
Sophie de Ségur (1799 - 1874)
Sophie de Ségur
1799 - 1874
Georges Emmanuel Tartarat (XIX century - 1880)
Georges Emmanuel Tartarat
XIX century - 1880
Eugen Dücker (1841 - 1916)
Eugen Dücker
1841 - 1916
Francis Prout Mahony (1862 - 1916)
Francis Prout Mahony
1862 - 1916
Harry Liebmann (1876 - 1941)
Harry Liebmann
1876 - 1941
Paul Thumann (1834 - 1908)
Paul Thumann
1834 - 1908