Giovanni Boldini
Italian painter (1842–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 January 1931) was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting.[1]
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Born | (1842-12-31)31 December 1842 Ferrara, Italy |
Died | 11 January 1931(1931-01-11) (aged 88) Paris, France |
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Academy of Fine Arts of Florence |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Macchiaioli |
Awards | Legion of Honour |
Patron(s) | Diego Martelli, Goupil & Cie |
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