This manifesto dates to 1934 and was created by Giovanni Patrone, a painter from Naples who studied at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts of Naples.
Patrone trained under the renowned masters Domenico Morelli and Filippo Palizzi, and later became a professor of design himself. He worked in both oil and watercolor, exhibiting figure paintings at the Promotrice of Naples, including works titled Un momento di riposo: Mezza figura al vero, Fanciulla, and Vecchiaia. His academic training and recognition through multiple awards marked him as a significant practitioner of 19th-century Italian figure painting.
About Giovanni Patrone
Patrone was born in Naples on 17 March 1847 and trained at one of Italy’s most prestigious art institutions under two of the era’s most influential painters. His career as both artist and educator placed him within the academic tradition that dominated Italian art instruction in the nineteenth century.
Details
- Creator: Giovanni Patrone
- Year: 1934
- Birthplace: Naples, 1847
- Training: Royal Institute of Fine Arts of Naples
- Teachers: Domenico Morelli, Filippo Palizzi
- Role: Painter and professor of design
Frequently asked questions
Who was Giovanni Patrone?
Giovanni Patrone was an Italian painter born in Naples in 1847 who studied under Domenico Morelli and Filippo Palizzi at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts. He specialized in figure painting in oil and watercolor and became a professor of design.
Where did Patrone study?
He studied painting at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts of Naples, where he won multiple awards and eventually became a professor of design.
What subjects did Patrone paint?
Patrone was a painter of figures, exhibiting works with titles such as Un momento di riposo: Mezza figura al vero, Fanciulla, and Vecchiaia at the Promotrice of Naples.
