Alberto Pappafava Explained

Count Alberto Pappafava or Pappafava dei Carraresi (1832-1929) was an Italian painter, mainly of Romantic style landscapes, in watercolor and oil.

Biography

He depicted vistas of his extensive travels. Among his works are: Dintorni di Salisburgo; Dintorni di Lecco; Villagio in montagna; Via alla Chiesa; Altura; and Paesaggio lombardo. Among his paintings in maiolica are Interno di una casa; Laguna; Palude al tramonto and Sera.[1] He was named Honorary Academic of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Venice.[2] In his family's ancient domain in Frassanelle, he decided to create a natural landscape park, complete with artificial grottoes.[3] His son Francesco Papafava was an economist and political writer.

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=Zz0bAAAAYAAJ Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=lpMdAQAAIAAJ Atti della Reale Accademia e del Reale Istituto di belle arti in Venezia
  3. http://www.parcocollieuganei.com/index.php/ambiente-e-territorio/2012-01-25-10-42-32/ville-e-giardini-storici Parco colli Euganei