Giovanni Rota-19th Century Portrait of a Young Pretty Brunette -Oil Painting

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Giovanni Rota-19th century Portrait of a Young pretty Brunette Girl-Oil painting

Italian Realist- Oil painting on Canvas - signed - … Read more Giovanni Rota-19th century Portrait of a Young pretty Brunette Girl-Oil painting

Italian Realist- Oil painting on Canvas - signed - circa 1880s
Canvas size: 16x12" - Frame Size: 26x22 x3"

Artist Biography
Giovanni Rota (1832-1900) was an accomplished Italian painter predominantly known for lighthearted portraits and figures.Born in Trieste, Rota trained initially under Augusto Tominz (1818-1883) before enrolling at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Immersing himself in the sumptuous works of the Venetian masters, he toiled feverishly in their shadow. Renaissance Venice was known for producing some of the finest colourists the world has ever witnessed and, evidently, the young aspirant was inspired.During the early part of his career, he produced numerous religious works in addition to portraiture. These included two canvases for the church of Saints Ermacora and Fortunato in Trieste, which formed part of a polyptych. He also painted his brothers, Giuseppe Rota and Giacomo Rota, a well-known musician and a famous opera singer respectively.It’s plausible that he remained in Trieste until 1874 when he relocated to Vienna. This was followed, sixteen years later, by a move to Paris.Today, as we consider the oeuvre of this gifted Italian artisan, it’s his use of colour that carries the greatest poignancy. Like Titian before him, his works encapsulate the boundless spirit of Venice.He represented at the Civico Museo Teatrale Carlo Schmidl in Trieste. See less