Canuto Borelli Explained

Canuto Borelli (January 19, 1852 – 1928) was an Italian lawyer and painter,^[1] mainly of landscapes and portraits.

Biography

He was a pupil of Enrico Gamba and Antonio Fontanesi at the Albertina Academy.^[2] He became director of the Institute of Art and Crafts of Asti. He was an active member and supporter of the cultural scene in the Piedmont,^[3] and one of his pupils was Ottavio Baussano.

Notes and References

1. Gottardo Garollo, Dizionario Universale, page 319.
2. http://www.istitutomatteucci.it/it/dizionario-degli-artisti/borelli-canuto Istituto Matteucci
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Zz0bAAAAYAAJ Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti