Bruto Mazzolani
Bruto Mazzolani | |
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| Born | 1880 Ferrara, Italy |
| Died | 1949 Milano |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, Domenico Ferri |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Lavandaia a Lierna |
| Movement | naïve art |
| Patron(s) | Giuseppe Mazzolani |
Bruto Mazzolani (born 1880 in Ferrara), italian naïve art painter.
Biography[change | change source]
Bruto Mazzolani was the son and pupil of Giuseppe Mazzolani, collaborator of Raffaele Casnedi, then went to Bologna to study at the Clementina Academy (Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna), becoming a pupil of Domenico Ferri. Mazzolani took part in various exhibitions in Milan, Bologna and Ferrara.
Mazzoleni often went to paint en plain air in the ancient village of Lierna on Lake Como, finding a light and an atmosphere that stimulated his artistic vein.
His works are present in the collections of numerous Milanese noble families.
Bibliography[change | change source]
- Libri e riviste d'Italia - Volume 26, Part. 2-3, 1974