Alberto Pisa

Alberto Pisa (Ferrara, March 19, 1864 – 1936[1][2]) was an Italian painter, often painting ruins, landscapes, and garden views in bright watercolor.

Biography

He initially studied in Ferrara with Gaetano Domenichini.[3] He later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence. His first work was a Church Interior, displayed at the Promotrice. In 1887, he sent to the Exposition of Venice, the canvases depicting the Church of Santa Maria Novella, and the genre painting Donne e Madonne. In 1888 at Bologna, he exhibited: Tempo ladro and Fra i polli. In 1889 at the Florence Promotrice, he displayed the oil canvas, Le lavandaie and a pastel, Il fiammiferaio. At the Pisani Gallery of Florence, he exhibited watercolor and pastel works. He also painted portraits in Ferrara. He completed illustrations for books and journals, and completed a number of watercolors depicting vedute of Rome, Pompeii, and Florence.[4]

The British collections include two local views: Westminster Bridge at Lancaster City Museums, and Hampstead Heath at Sheffield Museum.[5]

Books Illustrated by Pisa

References

  1. Memories of times past biography.
  2. BBC arts date. Note cites 1931 as date of death.
  3. Memories of times past.
  4. Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti, by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, Page 378.
  5. 2 Painting(s) by or after Alberto Pisa at the Art UK site.


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