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

Nicolо dell'Abate (1512 - 1571)
Nicolо dell'Abate
1512 - 1571
Andrea Pozzo (1642 - 1709)
Andrea Pozzo
1642 - 1709
Agostino Carracci (1557 - 1602)
Agostino Carracci
1557 - 1602
Carla Prina (1910 - 2008)
Carla Prina
1910 - 2008
Ludovico Dorigny (1654 - 1742)
Ludovico Dorigny
1654 - 1742
Anton Raphael Mengs (1728 - 1779)
Anton Raphael Mengs
1728 - 1779
John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925)
John Singer Sargent
1856 - 1925
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto (1887 - 1946)
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto
1887 - 1946
Ventura Salimbèni (1568 - 1613)
Ventura Salimbèni
1568 - 1613
Emile-Francois David (1824 - 1891)
Emile-Francois David
1824 - 1891
Carlo Antonio Porporati (1741 - 1816)
Carlo Antonio Porporati
1741 - 1816
Tomasino da Vimercate (XIV century - XV century)
Tomasino da Vimercate
XIV century - XV century
 Erro (1932)
Erro
1932
Andrea Casali (1705 - 1784)
Andrea Casali
1705 - 1784
Franco Batacchi (1944 - 2011)
Franco Batacchi
1944 - 2011
Antonio Negretti (1510 - 1575)
Antonio Negretti
1510 - 1575

Creators Realism

Erich Zimmermann (1908 - 2007)
Erich Zimmermann
1908 - 2007
Auguste Pointelin (1839 - 1933)
Auguste Pointelin
1839 - 1933
Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861 - 1952)
Herbert Arnould Olivier
1861 - 1952
Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein (1903 - 1983)
Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein
1903 - 1983
Wilhelm Frey (1826 - 1911)
Wilhelm Frey
1826 - 1911
Ivan Ivanovich Riznich (1908 - 1998)
Ivan Ivanovich Riznich
1908 - 1998
Wolfgang von Websky (1895 - 1992)
Wolfgang von Websky
1895 - 1992
Cesare Maccari (1840 - 1919)
Cesare Maccari
1840 - 1919
Franz Ludwig Paul Noster (1859 - 1910)
Franz Ludwig Paul Noster
1859 - 1910
Curt Bruckner-Echtermeyer (1896 - 1971)
Curt Bruckner-Echtermeyer
1896 - 1971
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796 - 1875)
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
1796 - 1875
Emilio Stanzani (1906 - 1977)
Emilio Stanzani
1906 - 1977
Constantin Meunier (1831 - 1905)
Constantin Meunier
1831 - 1905
Arkady Alexandrovich Rylov (1870 - 1939)
Arkady Alexandrovich Rylov
1870 - 1939
Matteo Bottiglieri (1684 - 1757)
Matteo Bottiglieri
1684 - 1757
Heinrich Lang (1838 - 1891)
Heinrich Lang
1838 - 1891
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