Luigi Trifoglio, the Forgotten Painter of the Scuola Romana
Luigi Trifoglio (1888–1939, Rome), associated with the Scuola Romana, made his first appearance at the inaugural Biennale capitolina in 1921. Coming from a modest family in Umbria, he honed his skills at the Scuola Libera del Nudo and showcased his art with the Società Amatori e Cultori during the 1910s. In World War I, he collaborated with collector Raffaele Bastianelli. His artistic style transformed in the 1920s, drawing inspiration from Giotto and Piero della Francesca. In 1926, Margherita Sarfatti recognized his talent, which led to his participation in the 1927 exhibition "Dieci artisti del Novecento Italiano." He displayed his works again in 1929 and 1933, including "Ritratto del chirurgo Gino Pieri" (1931). Trifoglio succumbed to tuberculosis in 1939, with a retrospective held in 1940.
Key facts
- Luigi Trifoglio was born in Rome in 1888 and died in 1939.
- He participated in the first Biennale capitolina in 1921.
- His major collector was neurosurgeon Raffaele Bastianelli.
- Margherita Sarfatti praised his drawings at the 1926 Mostra di Novecento in Milan.
- He was included in the 1927 exhibition 'Dieci artisti del Novecento Italiano'.
- He painted 'Ritratto del chirurgo Gino Pieri' in 1931.
- His works are held in Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna and Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna in Rome.
- A posthumous solo exhibition was held in 1940 curated by Giuseppe Pensabene.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Trifoglio
- Giotto
- Piero della Francesca
- Ferruccio Ferrazzi
- Emanuele Cavalli
- Giuseppe Capogrossi
- Felice Casorati
- Margherita Sarfatti
- Raffaele Bastianelli
- Gino Pieri
- Stefano Grandesso
- Giuseppe Pensabene
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Scuola Romana
- Biennale capitolina
- Scuola Libera del Nudo
- Società Amatori e Cultori
- Mostra di Novecento
- Casa d’Arte Bragaglia
- Circolo delle Arti e Lettere di via Margutta
- Quadriennale
- Sindacato Laziale
- Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna
- Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna
- Emporium
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Germany