Giovanni Fattori Exhibition at Palazzo Fava in Bologna Highlights Macchiaioli Master
An extensive exhibition honoring Giovanni Fattori (Livorno, 1825 – Florence, 1908) has launched at Palazzo Fava in Bologna, showcasing his recently rediscovered artwork 'L’appello dopo la battaglia del 1866. L’accampamento' (1877), which is part of the collection of the Italian Constitutional Court. Curator Elisabetta Matteucci emphasizes that this find has enabled the inclusion of seldom-seen pieces from private collections. Entitled 'Fattori. L’umanità tradotta in pittura', the exhibition delves into Fattori's connections to Bologna, where he initially encountered resistance. He took part in a local exhibition in 1871 and later secured an award at the 1888 National Exhibition of Fine Arts. Featured works include small paintings on cigar box lids, landscapes, and portraits reflecting Risorgimento battles.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Fattori. L’umanità tradotta in pittura' at Palazzo Fava, Bologna
- Centered on rediscovered painting 'L’appello dopo la battaglia del 1866. L’accampamento' (1877) owned by Italian Constitutional Court
- Painting previously known only from a 19th-century description
- Curator: Elisabetta Matteucci
- Works from numerous private collections, many rarely seen
- Fattori participated in 1871 Bologna exhibition without success
- Fattori won prize for etchings at 1888 National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Bologna
- Fattori named Honorary Academician of Bolognese Academy
- Includes small paintings on cigar box lids (e.g., 'Soldati francesi del ’59', 'Accampamento di bersaglieri')
- Nino Costa encouraged Fattori to break from academic style
- Landscapes painted in Castiglioncello during mourning for his wife
- Portrait 'Ritratto di Emma Peruccetti' (1868) noted as of uneven quality
- Final section titled 'creature mitiche, potenti e pacifiche' features horses and oxen
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Fattori
- Nino Costa
- Emma Peruccetti
Institutions
- Palazzo Fava
- Italian Constitutional Court
- Palazzo della Consulta
- Accademia bolognese
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Livorno
- Florence
- Rome
- Castiglioncello