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Achille Formis Befani
Lombardian Landscape
circa late 19th century

$1,690.65

£1,250

€1,526.17

CA$2,410.86

A$2,471.93

CHF 1,408.42

MX$31,465.59

NOK 16,177.78

SEK 16,879.26

DKK 11,408.43

About the Item

Achille Formis Befani 1832-1906, was an Italian painter. He was a talented singer who switched career in his early 30's to become a painter. He trained in Milan and travelled repeatedly to the Near East, by the 1870's he included landscapes around Lake Maggiore and Lombardy. He exhibited work in Italy , Berlin and Munich during his career until his death in Milan in 1906. This painting is signed. I have included below an alternative biography of the painter. Achille Befani Formis (1830–1906) was a prominent Italian landscape and genre painter. He is best known for his atmospheric depictions of the Lombardy countryside and his ability to capture the interplay of light and water. He was born in 1830 in Naples. He was born Achille Befani but added "Formis" (a name from his mother's side) as a stage name during his early career. Before committing to art, he was a trained opera singer (tenor) and performed in various Italian theatres. In the early 1860s, he abandoned the stage to focus entirely on painting. He moved to Milan and studied at the Brera Academy, where he was influenced by the romanticism of the era. His work sits between Naturalism and the Macchiaioli movement, focusing on the "impression" of a scene rather than rigid detail. He became famous for his views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding areas. Like many 19th-century artists, he travelled to the Middle East and Turkey, producing vibrant scenes of Oriental life and architecture. He often included figures—peasants, washerwomen, or travellers—to give his landscapes a sense of human narrative and scale. He was a regular contributor to major exhibitions in Milan, Venice, and Turin, gaining significant commercial success in his lifetime. He died in Milan in 1906. His works are highly valued in Italian auctions today for their lyrical quality and historical record of the 19th-century Italian landscape.

Creator:
Achille Formis Befani (1832 - 1906, Italian)
Creation Year:
circa late 19th century
Dimensions:
Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Canvas
Period:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Douglas, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: No. 141stDibs: LU2373215336142

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