Alessandro Rontini Explained

Alessandro Rontini (Florence, April 5, 1854 – 1933)[1] was an Italian painter, mainly indoor (scena intime) genre paintings, depicting children and women.[2]

He was a resident of Florence. His brother Augusto and his son Ferrucio (1893-1964) were also painters. In 1880 at Florence, he displayed: Il paracadute; and at the Exhibition of Turin, Innocent Love. Other works include Amore ingenuo e the disturbatore and Scherzi materni. At 1886 in Livorno, he displayed: In giardino; Amore ingenuo, and Head of bambina. At the 1887 Exposition in Venice, he displayed Primavera.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fada.com/browse_by_essay.html?essay=781 Commanducci biography in Fine Art Dealers Association
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=X8IaAAAAYAAJ&dq=alessandro+rontini+pittore&pg=PA247 Review of painting Primavera
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Zz0bAAAAYAAJ Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.