Giovanni Andrea Darif Explained

Giovanni Andrea Darif (1801–1870) was an Italian painter, mainly of religious subjects and portraits in a Neoclassical style. He was active in Udine, Milan and the Comasco.[1]

Biography

He was born in either Venice,[2] to a librarian in Udine. He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia under Teodoro Matteini. He followed an archaic style strongly recalling Renaissance, mostly Neo-Raffaelesque arrangements, as well as topics.[3] He died in Milan.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.friul.net/dizionario_biografico/?id=1213&x=1 Dizionario Bibliografico of the Friuli
  2. http://www.dizionariobiograficodeifriulani.it/darif-giovanni-andrea/ dizionariobiograficodeifriulani.it
  3. http://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/opere-arte/schede/4t030-00086/ Lombardia Beni Culturali