Lago di Brivio is a 1937 painting by Italian artist Umberto Lilloni. The work depicts a lake landscape, representing Lilloni’s engagement with modern Italian painting during the interwar years.
Lilloni worked across the twentieth century, with his paintings later entering significant institutional collections, including the Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Turin. His landscape and architectural subjects circulated actively through the art market, establishing his presence among Italian modernist practitioners of the period.
About Umberto Lilloni
Umberto Lilloni was born in 1898 and died in 1980, developing his practice across the central decades of Italian modernism. His works have appeared regularly at auction, with institutional recognition from major Italian museums reflecting his standing within twentieth-century Italian art.
Details
- Artist: Umberto Lilloni
- Year: 1937
- Subject: Landscape
- Period: Italian interwar modernism
Frequently asked questions
Who was Umberto Lilloni?
Umberto Lilloni was an Italian painter born in 1898 and died in 1980. His work was exhibited at the Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Turin and has appeared regularly in auction sales.
What subject matter did Lilloni paint?
Lilloni worked with landscape and architectural subjects, as evidenced by paintings such as Lago di Brivio and La Dogana a Venezia, reflecting his interest in Italian scenery and urban views.
Where can Lilloni’s work be seen?
His paintings have been held in institutional collections, including the Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Turin, and continue to appear in auction collections.
