Giovanni Boldini was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. Boldini was born in Ferrara and was the son of a painter of religious subjects. In 1862, he went to Florence for six years to study and pursue painting. He only infrequently attended classes at the Academy of Fine Arts, but in Florence, met other realist painters known as the Macchiaioli, who were Italian precursors to Impressionism. Their influence is seen in Boldini's landscapes which show his spontaneous response to nature, although it is for the portraits that he became best known. Moving to London, Boldini attained success as a portraitist. He completed portraits of premier members of society including Lady Holland and the Duchess of Westminster. From 1872, he lived in Paris, where he became a friend of Edgar Degas. He became the most fashionable portrait painter in Paris in the late 19th century, with a dashing style of painting which shows some Macchiaioli influence and a brio reminiscent of the work of younger artists, such as John Singer Sargent and Paul Helleu. He was nominated commissioner of the Italian section of the Paris Exposition in 1889 and received the Légion d'honneur for this appointment. In 1897, Boldini had a solo exhibition in New York. He participated in the Venice Biennale in 1895, 1903, 1905 and 1912. He died in Paris on July 11th, 1931. Giovanni Boldini is a character in the ballet Franca Florio, regina di Palermo, written in 2007 by the Italian composer Lorenzo Ferrero, which depicts the story of Donna Franca, a famous Sicilian aristocrat whose exceptional beauty inspired him and many other artists, musicians, poets and emperors during the Belle Époque. A Boldini portrait of his former muse Marthe de Florian, a French actress, was discovered in a Paris flat in late 2010, hidden away from view on the premises that were unvisited for 70 years. The portrait has never been listed, exhibited or published and the flat belonged to de Florian's granddaughter who went to live in the South of France at the outbreak of the Second World War and never returned. A love-note and a biographical reference to the work painted in 1888, when the actress was 24, cemented its authenticity. A full-length portrait of the lady in the same clothing and accessories, but less provocative, hangs in the New Orleans Museum of Art. The discovery of his painting in the 70-years-empty apartment forms the background to Michelle Gable's 2014 novel A Paris Apartment.
Portrait of a Lady
By Giovanni Boldini
Located in Padova, IT
GIOVANNI BOLDINI (FERRARA 1842–1931 PARIS) Profilo di Giovane Seduta 1915 circa Expertise by Prof. Dini ( see photo attached) oil on panel cm 35 x 26,8 not signed
Oil Crayon, Wood Panel
$3,428
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in
PHILOSOPHERS - Italian school - Figurative - Oil on canvas painting
By Ciro De Rosa
Located in Napoli, IT
Philosophers - Ciro De Rosa Italia 2008 - Oil on canvas cm.60x90 The beautiful painting created by Ciro De Rosa is a work that portrays three elderly philosophers with readings, it i...
Canvas, Oil
Christ as a Boy
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Francesco Bonsignori Italian 1455-1519 Christ as a Boy Oil on wood panel Image size: 12 1/4 x 16 inches (31 x 40.5 cm) Original gilt frame In this painting on panel, ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,195
H 19.3 in W 15.7 in D 1 in
17th Century Italian School Baroque Oil Painting Christ John Baptist Framed
By Guido Reni
Located in Stockholm, SE
This profoundly religious oil on canvas by an unknown artist was painted in the second half of the 17th century. It draws inspiration from the renowned Italian master Guido Reni (157...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$20,000
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in
Portrait of a woman with a book
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Italian school circa 1560, circle of Bernardino Campi Portrait of a woman with a book Oil on panel H. 78 cm ; L. 57cm Unsigned
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,085
H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting
By Cesare Ciani
Located in Roma, IT
19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting A beautiful, intense painting attributed to the great Macchiaioli painter Cesare Ciani. It depicts with rare realism ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,428
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in
YOUTH AND WISDOM- In the Manner of Caravaggio Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ciro De Rosa
Located in Napoli, IT
Youth and wisdom -Ciro De Rosa Italia 2007 - Oil on canvas cm.60x50 The painting by Ciro De Rosa is a beautiful reinterpretation of the famous biblical painting "The Sacrifice of Isaac...
Canvas, Oil
$1,599
H 2.88 in W 2.29 in
Benedetto Menghini (Rome circa 1820) Portrait Miniature Signed 18K Gold Frame
Located in Pistoia, IT
Portrait of a gentleman, miniature on ivory signed " Menghini ft." for Benedetto Menghini, Roman miniaturist active between 1810 and 1830. An artist considered very skilled for good...
Tempera
$1,028
H 7.09 in W 7.49 in D 0.08 in
Portrait of a child by Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca, 1921
By Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca
Located in Vicenza, VI
Charcoal drawing by Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca depicting child. Angelo Dall’Oca Bianca nasce a Verona nel 1858. Despite a difficult childhood, he demonstrated extraordinary artistic qua...
Paper, Other Medium
Frédérica portrait
By Luigi Corbellini
Located in Genève, GE
This portrait captures the pensive gaze of a young girl, illustrating a remarkable emotional depth. The artist subtly uses watercolors to create a vaporous effect, accentuating the s...
Watercolor
$2,000
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in
LADY WITH BLUE SCARF-Neapolitan School Italian Portrair Oil on canvas painting
By Ciro De Rosa
Located in Napoli, IT
Lady with blue scarf - Ciro De Rosa Italia 2002 - Oil on canvas cm. 50x40 The painter Ciro De Rosa in this picture has painted a young woman caught in all her carelessness, to notice every detail, from the shawl resting on her shoulders, to the bracelets, earrings, make-up and hairstyle, emphasizing naturalness and sensuality. The De rosa is inspired by the painting of the master Vincenzo Irolli...
Canvas, Oil
$8,785
H 19 in W 15 in
St John the Baptist as a Child, Early 19th Century Italian School, Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 15 x 19 inches (38 x 48.25 cm) Handmade gilt pierced frame This is a beautiful early 19th Century Italian Old Master oil painting with the subject matter ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,912
H 19.69 in W 17.13 in
17th-Century Italian School: Christ the Redeemer, Octagonal, Oil on Canvas
Located in Firenze, IT
Christ the Redeemer – Jacopo Giorgi, Florence, a pupil of Cesare Dandini, 17th century. Jacopo Giorgi (Florence, 1623–1665) Christ the Redeemer. Oil on canvas, octagonal format. 35...
Oil, Canvas
Madonna with the book. 17th century. L'école Génoise.
Located in Firenze, IT
17th Century Madonna With The Book. Genoese School. Follower Of Bernardo Strozzi. Artist: L'école Génoise Madonna with the book. 17th century. Oil painting on canvas. Width: 60cm H...
Canvas, Oil
$11,657
H 23.23 in W 17.72 in
Matteo Rosselli – God the Father Blessing, Florentine School, 17th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
ARTIST - Matteo Rosselli (Florence, 1578–1650) // PERIOD - first half of the 17th century // MEDIUM - Oil on Canvas // STYLE - Florentine School // SUBJECT - God the Father Blessing ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,589
H 48.04 in W 44.1 in D 3.94 in
LADY'S PORTRAIT - Venetian School - Oil on Canvas Italian Figurative Painting
By Giovanni Santaniello
Located in Napoli, IT
Lady's portrait - Giovanni Santaniello Italia 2002 - Oil on canvas cm. 100 x 80 The painting by Giovanni Santaniello depicts a portrait of a beautiful pensive woman in elegant clothe...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 47.25 in W 37.5 in D 3 in
Portrait of Emilienne Le Roy by Giovanni Boldini
By Giovanni Boldini
Located in New Orleans, LA
Giovanni Boldini 1842-1931 Italian Portrait of Emilienne Le Roy Oil on canvas A dazzling display of Giovanni Boldini’s signature style, Portrait of Emilienne Le Roy captures the ...
Canvas, Oil