Niccolò Cannicci

Niccolò Cannicci (18461906) was an Italian painter, who painted urban and rural views, often depicting the intersection of the urban and industrial landscape with the rural and pastoral.

Niccolò Cannicci
self-portrait (c. 1870)
Born(1846-10-29)29 October 1846
Died19 January 1906(1906-01-19) (aged 59)
NationalityItalian
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts of Florence
Known forPainting, illustration
MovementMacchiaioli,
Patron(s)Renato Fucini

Bibliography

Le gramignaie al fiume

He was born in Florence. He began his studies in design at Academy of Fine Arts of Florence under professors Marrubini and Pollastrini, and from there moved to the studio of professor Antonio Ciseri. He then was influenced by the school of the Macchiaioli. He moved to San Gemignano. He painted mainly landscapes and genre paintings of peasant life and animals.[1]

References

  1. Galleria Ricci Oddi, short biography.
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