Francesco Gonin
Francesco Gonin | |
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 Francesco Gonin, around 1880 | |
| Born | Francesco Gonin November 16, 1808 |
| Died | September 14, 1889(aged 80) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Accademia Albertina |
| Known for | Historical paintings,frescoes,illustrations |
| Notable work | Illustrations ofAlessandro Manzoni'sThe Betrothed |
| Movement | Romanticism |
Francesco Gonin(December 16, 1808 inTurin– September 14, 1889 inGiaveno,nearSusa,Piedmont) was an Italian painter,engraverandscenographer.
Early life[edit]
Francesco's father Giovanni was ofFrenchdescent, and his mother Sara Castanier wasGerman.He initially studied underGiovanni Battista Biscarraat theAccademia Albertina.He later learnedfrescopainting from the scenic designer of theTeatro Regioat Turin,Luigi Vacca,ultimately married Vacca's daughter.[1]
Career[edit]
He illustratedAlessandro Manzoni'sI Promessi Sposi(The Betrothed). From 1840 to 1841, he collaborated withCarlo Bellosioto paint the ballroom and hall at theRoyal Palacein Turin. Francesco and Bellosiofrescoedfor theCastello di Racconigi.In 1844, he decorated the walls and ceiling of the theatre in the city ofLa Spezia.In 1845, theCarignanoof Turin was decorated by Francesco. He spent the next year decorating three churches in Turin: San Massimo, San Dalmazzo, and Santissima Annunziata.
He painted the theaters ofAstiandVigevano,the Cathedral of Alessandria, the church Della Sforzesca, and the figures at the waiting hall of thetrain station of Porta Nuova.He also painted many historical canvases.[2]Among his most notable works are:
- La Rocca di Sapay presso Viu(Rocci con pascolo) (1850)
- Defense of the body of Patroclos(1842)
- Duel of Achilles and Hector(1842)
- Battle of Mobaldone(1842)
- Surrender of the citadel to the French(1843)
- Mossa sulle coste della Bretagna(1844)
- Return in family(1846)
- Sack of Rome(1853)
- Death of Duke of Savoy Charles Emanuele II(1857)
- Columbus in Jail(1858)
- The forbidden book i daiansati(1859)
- Night Verse(1862)
- Interesting Visit(1867)
- The Guide(1867)
- Madonna(1879)
- Still-life(1872)
- After Meal of family(1873)
- Gran Telone del Teatro Reggio(1881)
References[edit]
- ^"What is Scenography?".Theatre Design.2007-01-13.Retrieved2018-02-21.
- ^Pittura e scultura in Piemonte 1842-1891: Catalogo cronografico illustrato della Esposizione Retrospettiva 1892.,A. Stella, Stamperia Reale della ditta G.B. Paravia e Compagnia. Turin, 1893, page 67-71.
External links[edit]
- Spinazzè, Sabrina (2001)."GONIN, Francesco".Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani,Volume 57: Giulini–Gonzaga(in Italian). Rome:Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana.ISBN978-8-81200032-6.
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