Leopoldo Bersani Explained

Leopoldo Bersani (Bologna, 6 April 1848 - Montevideo, 1903) was an Italian painter and sculptor who moved to Uruguay as a young adult.

Bibliography

He studied literature, painting, and design in Bologna. In 1866, he joined the Cacciatore Volante forces of Giuseppe Garibaldi, fighting in the Tyrol against the Austrians.^[1] By the next year he had relocated to Montevideo. There he became known as painter and teacher. He was known for his portraits.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=yLp3Qf_5Q-kC Dizionario biografico degli italiani al Plata
2. "Anuario de historia del estado, la economía y la sociedad en América Latina". Richard Konetzke, Hermann Kellenbenz. Ed. Böhlau., 1976
3. Structure and some of the references are derived from the Spanish Wikipedia entry for the artist.