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Agostino FossatiSpezia Marine - Italian 19th century art nautical seascape oil painting ItalyCirca 1870
Circa 1870
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This lovely Italian 19th century Spezia marine oil painting is by noted artist Agostino Fossati. It depicts an evening glow across the bay. This oil on panel was painted circa 1870 and has wonderful tones and brushwork. An excellent example of his work.
Signed lower right.
Provenance. Italian Collection.
Condition. Oil on panel 23 inches by 15 inches and in fine gallery condition.
Frame. Housed in gallery frame in excellent condition 29 inches by 20 inches.
Agostino Fossati (1839-1904) Born in La Spezia in 1830, parents Giuseppe Fossati and Clorinda Bettinotti. He attended the School of Ornate Spezia from 1845 and tasught in the same school at the end of the studies, in 1853. In 1855 he was professor of Geometry Linear applied to the arts. In 1860 he was commissioned by the City Council to paint the reading room of the casino Civic. In 1869 he exhibited two paintings at the Promoter of Genoa and again, in 1871, three works. In 1878 at the Turin Promotrice he exhibited the painting Along Sea (Marina). In 1880 the Promoters of Genoa and Turin exhibited other paintings, including Shipyard Faggioni- Via San Bartolomeo in Spezia (Genoa) and Entry Team in the Gulf of Spezia after maneuvers. In 1882 he was appointed member of the supervisory board of the Museum of La Spezia and was elected a member of the Committee of Ornate. In 1887 he won a gold medal at the Penitentiary of La Spezia. In 1889 he was again present at the Promoter of Genoa and in 1890 at the Promoter of Turin. In 1892 he exhibited eight works at the Promoter of Genoa, during the holiday Colombian. In 1894 it is recorded he was a Professor of Ornamental design at the Royal School of Arts and Crafts. In 1896 he was still present at the Promoter of Genoa with four works. He died December 7, 1904 in his hometown.
- Creator:Agostino Fossati (1839 - 1904, Italian)
- Creation Year:Circa 1870
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853113194582
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